The Father of German Literature, and...
"The Refuge" for August 28, 2024
Founding Father
On this date in 1749, the German poet, playwright, novelist, scientist, statesman, theatre director, and critic Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was born. A singular figure in German literature, his works inspired music by Central European composers well into the 20th century. Composers such as Beethoven, Schubert, Mendelssohn, Schumann, Liszt,…
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