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The Autobiography of Goethe

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Original author: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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"The Autobiography of Goethe" by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is an autobiography written between 1811-1833. The work chronicles Goethe's life from childhood through age 26, ending as he prepares to leave for Weimar in 1775. Goethe approaches his life story as scientist, historian, and artist—deliberately blending poetry and fiction with truth. He depicts his Frankfurt childhood, university years, and early literary success, while chronicling love affairs and intellectual development. The title's word "Dichtung" signals Goethe's artistic license in selecting and shaping events into compelling narrative.

The Autobiography of Goethe, by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #52654.

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34 Chapters

  1. 1.Front Matter1,270 words
  2. 2.Part THE FIRST: Ὀ μὴ δαρεὶς ἄνθρωπος οὐ παιδεύεται (1)8,873 words
  3. 3.Part THE FIRST: Ὀ μὴ δαρεὶς ἄνθρωπος οὐ παιδεύεται (2)8,199 words
  4. 4.Part THE FIRST: Ὀ μὴ δαρεὶς ἄνθρωπος οὐ παιδεύεται (3)8,733 words
  5. 5.Part THE FIRST: Ὀ μὴ δαρεὶς ἄνθρωπος οὐ παιδεύεται (4)8,883 words
  6. 6.Part THE FIRST: Ὀ μὴ δαρεὶς ἄνθρωπος οὐ παιδεύεται (5)8,748 words
  7. 7.Part THE FIRST: Ὀ μὴ δαρεὶς ἄνθρωπος οὐ παιδεύεται (6)8,940 words
  8. 8.Part THE FIRST: Ὀ μὴ δαρεὶς ἄνθρωπος οὐ παιδεύεται (7)8,932 words
  9. 9.Part THE FIRST: Ὀ μὴ δαρεὶς ἄνθρωπος οὐ παιδεύεται (8)8,862 words
  10. 10.Part THE FIRST: Ὀ μὴ δαρεὶς ἄνθρωπος οὐ παιδεύεται (9)3,148 words
  11. 11.Part THE SECOND (1)8,879 words
  12. 12.Part THE SECOND (2)8,910 words
  13. 13.Part THE SECOND (3)8,918 words
  14. 14.Part THE SECOND (4)8,668 words
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  3. 20.Part THE SECOND (10)5,103 words
  4. 21.Part THE THIRD (1)8,522 words
  5. 22.Part THE THIRD (2)8,863 words
  6. 23.Part THE THIRD (3)8,922 words
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  8. 25.Part THE THIRD (5)8,329 words
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  13. 30.Part THE FOURTH: Nemo Contra Deum Nisi Deus Ipse (1)8,730 words
  14. 31.Part THE FOURTH: Nemo Contra Deum Nisi Deus Ipse (2)8,831 words
  15. 32.Part THE FOURTH: Nemo Contra Deum Nisi Deus Ipse (3)8,717 words
  16. 33.Part THE FOURTH: Nemo Contra Deum Nisi Deus Ipse (4)8,769 words
  17. 34.Part THE FOURTH: Nemo Contra Deum Nisi Deus Ipse (5)6,542 words