Goethe is a human being on so enormous a scale. His works, especially "Faust" is a very difficult work to read by itself. However, if you read it after learning about Goethe's life and thought, you will appreciate it more and more.

I am also someone who failed "Faust" many times. But thanks to various reference books, I now love "Faust".

Therefore, we strongly recommend reading these introductory and reference books when reading Goethe's works.

This work is highly recommended as an introductory book. We encourage you to pick up a copy.

To my surprise, this book has been a huge bestseller with over 127 printings. It has certainly been read by more people than "Faust".

The fact that such a large number of people have received this book is probably due to the appeal of Goethe's words. Moreover, unlike the full-length works, this is a collection of aphorisms. It is very easy to read. You can savor each short sentence at your own pace.

We invite you to experience the words of the great all-powerful poet Goethe. His words will surely help us.

I knew that Goethe was not only a poet, but also a talented official and scientist, thanks to the biography "Goethe: His Life and Works" by A. Birschowski, but learning about Vermeer this time finally connected Vermeer and Goethe.

The unexpected connection between my favorite Goethe and Vermeer was a pleasant discovery for me.

Goethe and Mendelssohn.

I feel that the friendship between the two geniuses was deep beyond their age.

Indeed, both are all-around geniuses who transcend the breadth of literature and music.

It is romantic to imagine that there was something that only the two of them knew.

I love both Goethe and Mendelssohn.

Feeling that connection was a very happy time for me.

This book is a recommended guidebook that describes the places associated with Goethe in Germany with numerous photos.

This book makes me want to visit the area anyway. It fills me with the desire to experience the scenery that Goethe saw.

This book is a recommended guidebook to get an idea of what is going on in the area. It will be very useful for planning your trip.

Why not pick one up?

This book can be read as if you were walking with the author, Mr. Makino, through the places associated with Goethe. This is an enjoyable book.

I read Goethe's "Travels in Italy" first and then read this book! So this is the kind of scenery that was described there! I could enjoy this book in the form of "Oh! I am sure we can enjoy each other's books in the opposite pattern.

In a sense, this travelogue may be said to be a book that provides insight into the mindset of an artist. I believe that "Travels in Italy" is a book that describes the process of how one perceives the world in front of one's eyes and how one penetrates into the secrets that lie deep within.

No wonder Europeans who admired Goethe's "Travels in Italy" set out to contemplate like him. It is a very cool and interesting work!

What is surprising about this book is that Goethe is still a giant. Even as a child, Goethe was no ordinary man. I was overwhelmed by his genius of a different scale.

If you read this, you will certainly fall in love with Goethe and be influenced by him. Even in my day-to-day life, Goetheian thoughts will suddenly pop into my head. I am a particularly susceptible person, so this symptom is likely to last for quite some time.

I read the book "Gyokusan Sho! I was not aware of what kind of past Shigeru Mizuki had lived with, and I was a little embarrassed. I am a little ashamed that I had no idea what kind of past Shigeru Mizuki had lived with. I am sure that my view of "Gegege no Kitaro" has also changed.

This work is written in cartoon form, making the book accessible to everyone. In my opinion, this is a book that should be cherished today, 75 years after the war and in the midst of the turmoil caused by the Corona disaster. I highly recommend it.