Johann Wolfgang von Goethe[a] (28 August 1749 – 22 March 1832) was a German polymath who is widely regarded as the most influential writer in the German language.

Dec 12, 2025 · Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, German poet, playwright, novelist, scientist, statesman, and critic who was considered the greatest German literary figure of the modern …

The Goethe-Institut promotes art and culture worldwide and supports individuals and groups with residencies and projects both in Germany and abroad. Current calls for applications can be …

Aug 21, 2024 · Johann Wolfgang von Goethe: thirst for knowledge and world-class literature. Find out here, how the poet shaped German culture.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was born August 28, 1749 in Frankfurt, Germany. His father was the Imperial Councillor Johann Kaspar Goethe (1710-1782) and his mother Katharina …

One of the preeminent figures in German literature, poet, playwright, and novelist Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was born in Frankfurt, Germany, in 1749. The child of an imperial …

Oct 5, 2024 · Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749–1832) is celebrated as one of the greatest writers in the German language and a towering figure in Western intellectual history. A …

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (August 28, 1749 – March 22, 1832) was a German polymath—a painter, novelist, dramatist, poet, humanist, scientist, philosopher, and, for ten years, minister …

Goethe stammte aus einer wohlhabenden und angesehenen bürgerlichen Familie; sein Großvater mütterlicherseits war als Stadtschultheiß höchster Justizbeamter der Stadt Frankfurt am Main, …

Mar 31, 2020 · Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is considered Germany’s most influential literary thinker of modern times. Learn more about his life, influence, and legacy.