The Complete Plays of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Philosophical dramas and tragedies of 18th‑century Germany—from the Faustian myth to Egmont and IphigeniaBy Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Length37h 32m
About this audiobook
The Complete Plays of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe gathers the dramatic range of a writer who helped define modern European literature, from the Sturm und Drang urgency of Götz von Berlichingen to the classical poise of Iphigenia in Tauris, the political and moral intricacies of Egmont, and the metaphysical vastness of Faust. These plays unite lyric intensity, philosophical inquiry, and theatrical experimentation, moving between history, myth, bourgeois tragedy, and cosmic drama. Read together, they reveal Goethe's lifelong effort to reconcile passion and form, freedom and responsibility, the individual soul and the demands of culture. Goethe's own life—jurist, court official at Weimar, natural scientist, traveler in Italy, and central figure of German Classicism—deeply informs this dramatic corpus. His early rebellion against convention matured into a disciplined humanism shaped by antiquity, Enlightenment thought, and his collaborations with Schiller. His plays often bear the imprint of personal crisis transformed into artistic structure. This volume is indispensable for readers interested in drama, philosophy, and the evolution of European modernity. It rewards both theatrical readers and literary scholars with a comprehensive vision of Goethe's artistic intelligence.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions.
- The Author Biography highlights personal milestones and literary influences that shape the entire body of writing.
- A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation.
- A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists.
- A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths.
- Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts.
- Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.
Audiobook details
GenreLiterary Classics
Length37 hrs 32 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 19, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Complete Plays of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (Annotated)
26ACT I.
2Introduction
27ACT II.
3Author Biography
28ACT III.
4Historical Context
29ACT IV.
5Synopsis (Selection)
30ACT V.
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6Faust
31Clavigo
7Faust (Part One)
32Dramatis Personæ
8Preface
33ACT I.
9An Goethe
34ACT II.
10Dedication
35ACT III.
11Prelude-At-The-Theatre
36ACT IV.
12Prologue in Heaven
37ACT V.
13First Part of the Tragedy (pt. 1)
38Stella
14First Part of the Tragedy (pt. 2)
39Dramatis Personæ
15Faust (Part Two)
40Act I.
16Dramatis Personæ
41Act II.
17Act I.
42Act III.
18Act II.
43Act IV.
19Act III.
44Act V.
20Act IV.
45Brother and Sister
21Act V.
46Iphigenia in Tauris
22Faustus (Translated by Samuel Taylor Coleridge)
47ACT THE FIRST
23The Wayward Lover; or, The Lover’s Caprice
48ACT THE SECOND
24Act 1.
49ACT THE THIRD
25Goetz Von Berlichingen with the Iron Hand
50ACT THE FOURTH
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