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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

1749–1832

3 series 5 books in order 1790–1999

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832) was a German writer and polymath whose works span poetry, drama, literature, theology, philosophy, pantheism, and science. His magnum opus, lauded as one of the peaks of world literature, is the two-part drama Faust. Other well-known works include his numerous poems, the Bildungsroman Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship, and the epistolary novel The Sorrows of Young Werther.

Born
1749
Active years
1790–1999
Known for
DTV Weltliteratur, Harvard Classics, Faust

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Series by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

DTV Weltliteratur

3 books in order · 1790–1808

Harvard Classics

26 books in order · 1882–1999

Faust

2 books in order · 1808–1832

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How many books has Johann Wolfgang von Goethe written?

We list 5 books by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe across 3 series, published between 1790–1999 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Der grüne Heinrich.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

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