On the Art of Writing · Character
Goethe
German writer cited for his views on world literature.
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Also known as The shrewder Goethe
First appearance: lecture ix on the lineage of english literature ii
Goethe shows up with force in Lecture V: Interlude: On Jargon. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Referenced by Carlyle for his emblematic intellect and ability to give form to feeling.
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