Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Biography
August 28, 1749 – March 22, 1832
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was a German poet, playwright and thinker who helped define European literature. His style blends clear, disciplined thought with vivid natural imagery and a strong undercurrent of emotion. In works like Faust, he explores the tension between desire, knowledge and moral responsibility, which is why his writing still feels unsettlingly modern and psychologically sharp.






