Overview
The profound impact of Jean-Jacques Rousseau on Western thought has been frequently examined, yet the extent of Goethe's relationship to Rousseau has never before received thorough study. Carl Hammer Jr. here analyzes Goethe's works, paying particular attention to his mature production, to reveal the profound affinities of thought between these two European giants. Scholars have long recognized the direct influence of Rousseau on Goethe's first novel, Werther, but have believed that Goethe's en
- | Author: Carl Hammer
- | Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
- | Publication Date: Jul 15, 2014
- | Number of Pages: 232 pages
- | Binding: Paperback or Softback
- | ISBN-10: 0813152607
- | ISBN-13: 9780813152608
