Coleridge, Shelley, Goethe - George Henry Calvert - Bog

Coleridge, Shelley, Goethe: Biographic Aesthetic Studies is a book written by George Henry Calvert in 1880. The book is a collection of biographical essays that focus on the lives and works of three prominent Romantic poets: Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Percy Bysshe Shelley, and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Calvert explores the personal and artistic relationships between the three poets, examining their shared interests and influences. He also delves into the cultural and historical contexts in which they lived and worked, providing readers with a deeper understanding of their literary achievements. The book is organized into three sections, each dedicated to one of the poets. Calvert begins with Coleridge, exploring his early life, his struggles with addiction, and his contributions to the Romantic literary movement. He then moves on to Shelley, examining his radical politics, his unconventional personal life, and his innovative poetry. Finally, Calvert turns to Goethe, exploring his status as a literary giant in both Germany and Europe as a whole, his scientific pursuits, and his enduring influence on the Romantic movement. Overall, Coleridge, Shelley, Goethe: Biographic Aesthetic Studies is a comprehensive and insightful exploration of three of the most important poets of the Romantic era. Calvert's biographical approach provides readers with a deeper understanding of their lives and works, and his analysis of their aesthetic achievements sheds new light on their enduring cultural significance.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.