German literature

Don Quixote, the beloved itinerant knight.

Thomas Mann, "Crossing the Sea with Don Quixote" - A gem of a book about "travel and books" for all readers!

In "Crossing the Sea with Don Quixote," we learn about Mann's thoughts on "Don Quixote," which he read during the boat trip.

This is a very enjoyable travelogue and I was excited to read this piece. After all, travelogues are great, aren't they? And since it is a travelogue written by the great writer Thomas Mann, I am even more pleased.

As mentioned in the title, this work is a gem for all those who love "travel and books".
British and German Literature, History and Culture

The Grimm Fairy Tales" and 19th century German nationalism: The Brothers Grimm, who also came to the Mendelssohn family salon.

We are all familiar with Grimm's fairy tales, such as "Red Riding Hood," "Hansel and Gretel," and "Snow White," which was also made into a Disney film.

I read their fairy tales because of the surprise that these Grimm brothers had been in and out of the Mendelssohn family salon, and this was a great experience!

By all means, why not pick it up now that you are an adult?
Europe through Classical and Western Art

Takashi Yahane, "The Story of 'On the Joyful Occasion' [Revised Edition] Schiller and Beethoven's 'Ninth'" - A book that explores the secrets of this year-end masterpiece!

What was behind Beethoven's creation of this music? And what were his contemporaries thinking and doing at that time?

This was very interesting to me. Also, a book that goes into such detail about Syrah is quite valuable.

I too would like to hear Beethoven's "Ninth" live.
British and German Literature, History and Culture

Sanshiro Yokoyama, "The Rothschilds" - Recommended for a history of the Rothschilds that is not a conspiracy theory!

Conspiracy theories are often mentioned when it comes to Rothschild. While I do not deny that Rothschild's books and articles are often conspiracy theories, I suspect that most of the Rothschild books and articles in the world are conspiracy theories.

But this book is not a conspiracy-theory book, but a historical reference book that tells the story of how this family came to power, which is very much appreciated!
The Amazing Life of Mendelssohn, the Miraculous Musician

About Moses Mendelssohn, grandfather of the great composer - The great work of the Jewish philosopher who was also respected by Kant

Moses, grandfather of composer Felix Mendelssohn.

He was a poor Jew from the ghetto of Dessau, but in just one generation he became one of the leading philosophers in Europe. He was called the "Socrates of Germany" and "Plato of our time," and was so highly regarded that even Kant and Goethe were impressed by him.

This article introduces such feats of Moses.
The Amazing Life of Mendelssohn, the Miraculous Musician

The Mendelssohn Family - Three Generations of Jews - A Miraculous Book! The amazing story of the Mendelssohn family, the genius of the German composer!

I highly recommend this biography as well! It is a miracle book! You will be amazed by the large amount of amazing things you will read!

That my grandfather Moses was a great philosopher. And that his father Abraham also founded a bank so large that it was at one time on par with that Rothschild.

This was a shocking fact. I was particularly taken aback by the fact that my grandfather Moses was such a man that Kant respected him!
The Amazing Life of Mendelssohn, the Miraculous Musician

Madoka Hino, "Mendelssohn - 'A Beautiful but Harsh Life'" - Recommended biography of the genius Jewish composer who was eliminated by the Nazis.

I've been dutifully reading the Composers' Stories series, and I can honestly say that Mendelssohn was the person I fell in love with the most!

This biography is too dramatic to be true, and Mendelssohn's life is best told in Hinomadoka-san's style. Read this one already! You will not regret it! It is guaranteed to be a great reading experience!
A Taste of Goethe, Germany's Great Poet

Goethe's "The Sorrows of Young Werther" Synopsis and Comments - The story of a young man who commits suicide because of love troubles.

Werther" shocked the world to such an extent that a number of young men affected by the work actually committed suicide. It is understandable that Goethe himself said, "I am careful not to read it again.

If you are struggling with love in real time, you might want to be careful. If you read it, you risk becoming possessed by the magic of this work.

Despite such dangers, "Welter," which made an impact on world literature, is a highly recommended work that is worth reading.
A Taste of Goethe, Germany's Great Poet

Eckermann, "Conversations with Goethe" - A must-read for understanding Goethe's personality and thought!

In this book you will also hear Goethe's own commentary and views on "Faust". I have struggled quite a bit with the difficulty of "Faust" in the past, but now that I have read the "Dialogues" I am able to find it interesting. This was a very big discovery for me.

This book is definitely a classic. I would urge anyone who is interested in reading Goethe's works to read this "Dialogues" before reading his works.
A Taste of Goethe, Germany's Great Poet

Goethe's "Faust" Synopsis and Impressions - What it takes to enjoy the fun of Goethe's masterpiece.

In the past, "Faust" was at the top of my list of works I was not good at.

But now it has become one of my favorite works. I will never forget the joy I felt at the moment I found this book "interesting! I will never forget the joy of the moment when I was able to feel that the book was "interesting!

In this article I will tell you how I came to enjoy reading "Faust". It is a tip on how to read "Faust" so to speak. I highly recommend this article.