Creative Quotations: Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

This is the full text of Part 1 of the play Faust by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe including an introduction, dedication, a prologue for the theater and a prologue in Heaven.

This is the full text of the poem "The Erlking" by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe that depicts the death of a child assailed by a supernatural being, the Erlking.

This site features the author Johann Wolfgang von Goethe including a biography, the full text of the novel The Sorrows of Young Werther, the poem "The Erlking", and the drama Faust Part 1.

The entire text of Faust by Goethe formatted for online reading.

The full text of the novel The Sorrows of Young Werther by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.

An English translation of "Der Schatzgraber" by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe accompanied by interpretive artwork and music.

Audio of the BBC Radio 4 program "In Our Time." This forty-three minute episode is about the writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Experts discuss his impact as a dominant cultural icon of his time. Listening requires RealPlayer.

This site offers a biography of Goethe, a brief discussion of his most famous work, "Faust," and a list of the many versions of this work. Also includes a bibliography.

A translation of Goethe's poem "Gefunden" accompanied by interpretive music and artwork.

This site features a translation of Goethe's verse play "Der Wandrer" as well as interpretive music and artwork to enhance our enjoyment of the play.