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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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GOETHE Poetic Works Vol. II 1837 663 PAGES. in German. with handwritten notation

a German writer, artist and politician (1749-1832), a literary celebrity by the age of 25, he was to all intents and purposes a highly influential popstar, was and is frequently quoted, studied law but preferred to attend poetry lessons, was keenly involved in studies of natural science, wrote several works on morphology, and colour theory
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