Goethe

A Taste of Goethe, Germany's Great Poet

List of recommended works and commentary books by Goethe, the all-around genius - A fascinating look at a great poet who had a tremendous impact on Europe.

I have recently become especially keenly aware of how significant Goethe is in the history and culture of Europe.

In fact, I used to be a big fan of Goethe.

But now he is one of my favorite authors.

It seemed especially important in the case of Goethe to read the book after learning about the historical background and the life and thought of the writer. This article is a recommendation to learn more about Goethe.
A Taste of Goethe, Germany's Great Poet

Mendelssohn and Goethe's exchange and friendship - Mendelssohn was strongly influenced by "Travels in Italy

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.
A Taste of Goethe, Germany's Great Poet

Goethe Road" - A recommended guidebook with numerous photos and descriptions of places associated with Goethe.

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?
A Taste of Goethe, Germany's Great Poet

Nobuhiko Makino, "Travels in Goethe's 'Travels in Italy'" - A recommended guidebook that traces Goethe's travels in Italy through photographs.

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.
A Taste of Goethe, Germany's Great Poet

Goethe's "Travels in Italy" Synopsis and Impressions - A masterful travelogue that had an enormous impact on 19th century Europeans.

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!
A Taste of Goethe, Germany's Great Poet

A. Birschowski, Goethe: His Life and Works - Recommended Biography! A miraculous book to know the overwhelming enormity of Goethe!

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.
The Amazing Life of Mendelssohn, the Miraculous Musician

The connection between Mendelssohn's trip to Scotland and literature - This is how the famous "Scottish Symphony" was born.

This article looks at the trip to Scotland that led to the creation of Mendelssohn's famous "Scottish Symphony".

His deep literary education played a major role in the formation of this piece. In particular, Walter Scott and Goethe are indispensable. In this article, we will look at his travels in Scotland while also reading Mendelssohn's own letters.
The Amazing Life of Mendelssohn, the Miraculous Musician

The Impact of Mendelssohn's 20-Year-Old's London Performance: The Innovative Conducting Style that Performers Said Was Electrifying

Mendelssohn's trip to England and Scotland took place in 1829, when he was 20 years old.

In London, at the beginning of his stay in England, he conducted a concert. It is said that the reception and success of the concert was one of the few in the history of British music.

In this article, we would like to introduce such a London performance.
British and German Literature, History and Culture

Jyunmi Arai, "Noblesse Oblige: Britain's Upper Class" - A recommended work that explains the reality of the British upper class!

The British upper class that you may know but know little about.

What kind of beings are they?

It is full of exciting information about how titles of nobility work, how inheritance works, how country houses came to be and how they maintain them now, and much more. This is interesting! It is a very interesting piece of British culture. I highly recommend this book.
The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire, the Vatican, and Roman Catholicism

Toshiro Nakajima, "The English Way of Travel: From Grand Tours to Garden Culture" - A recommended work explaining world travel as an essential culture for aristocrats!

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