Johann Wolfgang von Goethe — Wilhelm Meisters Lehrjahre

Stuttgart, J. G. Cotta'schen Verlag, 1857. Leather. A smartly bound copy of Goethe's Wilhelm Meisters Lehrjahre, containing both part one and two, in the original German. German. Part one and two, containing all eight books. Written in the late eighteenth century, this story follows Wilhelm, a young man who is drawn into the world of theater, and his pursuit of love. Exploring his complicated relationship with two women: Mariane, his passionate love, and Norberg, a wealthy suitor who threatens to come between them. Written by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, a German polymath who is widely regarded as the most influential writer in the German language. His work had a wide-ranging influence on literary, political, and philosophical thought in the Western world. Bound in half calf with marbled boards. Externally, smart with light rubbing and minor wear to the extremities. The odd small mark to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot. Minor age toning to the endpapers. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .