Goethe's Correspondence With A Child (1879)

By Bettina von Arnim and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Book Overview

Goethe's Correspondence With A Child is a collection of letters written by the renowned German writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe to a young girl named Bettina Brentano. The letters were written between 1807 and 1808, when Goethe was in his seventies and Bettina was just twelve years old. The correspondence began when Bettina sent Goethe a letter expressing her admiration for his work, and he responded with a gracious and encouraging note. Over the course of the next year, the two developed a close relationship through their letters, with Goethe offering advice and guidance on a range of topics, from literature and art to philosophy and science. The letters are a fascinating glimpse into the mind of one of the greatest writers of all time, as well as a touching portrait of a mentor-mentee relationship that transcends age and gender. This edition of the book was first published in 1879 and includes both Goethe's original letters and Bettina's responses.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165944472
• ISBN13: 9781165944477
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 508 Pages
• Weight: 1.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"