Goethe
English meaning: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (German poet and polymath)
German Definition
(Deutsch)Deutschlands größte literarische Gestalt (1749–1832) — Dichter, Dramatiker, Romanautor, Wissenschaftler und Staatsmann.
English Definition
Germany's greatest literary figure (1749–1832) — poet, playwright, novelist, scientist, and statesman. His masterwork 'Faust' is considered the greatest work in the German language. 'The Sorrows of Young Werther' sparked a European literary revolution. Goethe's influence spans literature, science (morphology, color theory), and philosophy. The Goethe-Institut promotes German culture globally.
Example
“Goethes 'Faust' ist das bedeutendste Werk der deutschen Literatur und ein Weltkulturerbe.”
In English: “Goethe's 'Faust' is the most important work of German literature and a world cultural heritage.”
Literary Heritage
“Als Gregor Samsa eines Morgens aus unruhigen Träumen erwachte, fand er sich in seinem Bett zu einem ungeheueren Ungeziefer verwandelt.”
“When Gregor Samsa woke one morning from troubled dreams, he found himself transformed in his bed into a monstrous insect.”
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