The Autobiography of Goethe Truth and Poetry: From My Own Life

An autobiographical work by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, first published in 1811 and translated by John Oxenford, recounting his life from childhood in Frankfort through his education, travels, and literary development, blending factual memoir with reflective and poetic narrative.

Public domain in the US. From Project Gutenberg.

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Biographies›Writers, artists, and musicians›Poets and playwrights›German, Dutch, and Nordic

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