The Cambridge Companion to Goethe (Cambridge Companions to Literature)
by Lesley Sharpe, Head of German Department and Reader in German Literature Lesley Sharpe
Category: Literary Criticism

The Cambridge Companion to Goethe provides a stimulating and accessible survey of this many-sided figure. The volume places Goethe in the context of the Germany and Europe of his lifetime. His literary work is covered in individual chapters on poetry, drama (with a separate chapter on Faust), prose fiction and autobiography. A wide-ranging survey of reception inside and outside Germany and an extensive guide to further reading round off this volume, which will appeal to students and specialists alike.