The Life of Goethe
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The Life of Goethe is a biographical study by George Henry Lewes that examines the life, works, and intellectual development of the German writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Goethes_life_and_works | 1 |
| The Life of Goethe canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Life of Goethe Context triple: [George Henry Lewes, notableWork, The Life of Goethe]
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A.
Goethe; or, the Writer
"Goethe; or, the Writer" is an essay by Ralph Waldo Emerson that examines Johann Wolfgang von Goethe as an exemplary literary figure and explores his significance as a model of the modern writer.
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B.
Life of Friedrich Schiller
Life of Friedrich Schiller is a biographical work by Thomas Carlyle that examines the life, writings, and intellectual development of the German poet and dramatist Friedrich Schiller.
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C.
Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship
Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship is a seminal German Bildungsroman that follows a young man's journey of self-discovery and artistic development, and is considered one of Goethe's most influential novels.
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D.
The Sorrows of Young Werther
The Sorrows of Young Werther is a seminal 1774 epistolary novel that helped launch the Sturm und Drang movement and made Goethe internationally famous through its intense portrayal of unrequited love and youthful despair.
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E.
Scenes from Goethe’s Faust
Scenes from Goethe’s Faust is a large-scale choral-orchestral work by Robert Schumann that sets key episodes from Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s dramatic poem "Faust" to music.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Life of Goethe Target entity description: The Life of Goethe is a biographical study by George Henry Lewes that examines the life, works, and intellectual development of the German writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.
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A.
Goethe; or, the Writer
"Goethe; or, the Writer" is an essay by Ralph Waldo Emerson that examines Johann Wolfgang von Goethe as an exemplary literary figure and explores his significance as a model of the modern writer.
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B.
Life of Friedrich Schiller
Life of Friedrich Schiller is a biographical work by Thomas Carlyle that examines the life, writings, and intellectual development of the German poet and dramatist Friedrich Schiller.
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C.
Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship
Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship is a seminal German Bildungsroman that follows a young man's journey of self-discovery and artistic development, and is considered one of Goethe's most influential novels.
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D.
The Sorrows of Young Werther
The Sorrows of Young Werther is a seminal 1774 epistolary novel that helped launch the Sturm und Drang movement and made Goethe internationally famous through its intense portrayal of unrequited love and youthful despair.
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E.
Scenes from Goethe’s Faust
Scenes from Goethe’s Faust is a large-scale choral-orchestral work by Robert Schumann that sets key episodes from Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s dramatic poem "Faust" to music.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
biography
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book ⓘ |
| about |
intellectual development of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
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life of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe ⓘ works of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe ⓘ |
| aimsTo | provide comprehensive account of Goethe’s life and thought ⓘ |
| author | George Henry Lewes ⓘ |
| authorNationality | British ⓘ |
| authorOccupation |
biographer
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literary critic ⓘ philosopher ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| criticalApproach |
historical-biographical
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literary criticism ⓘ |
| describes |
Goethe’s relationships with contemporaries
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Goethe’s role in Weimar Classicism ⓘ Goethe’s scientific and philosophical interests ⓘ |
| examines |
biographical details of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
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intellectual context of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe ⓘ literary output of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe ⓘ philosophical ideas of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe ⓘ |
| focusesOnPeriod |
18th century
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early 19th century ⓘ |
| genre | biographical study ⓘ |
| hasBiographicalSubject | Johann Wolfgang von Goethe ⓘ |
| hasPart |
critical analysis of Goethe’s major works
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discussion of Goethe’s impact on European literature ⓘ discussion of Goethe’s intellectual influences ⓘ narrative of Goethe’s personal life ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Victorian intellectual culture ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general educated public
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readers of literary biography ⓘ students of German literature ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | non-fiction ⓘ |
| mainSubject | Johann Wolfgang von Goethe ⓘ |
| portrays |
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe as central figure of German literature
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linked to:
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
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| publicationPlace |
London
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linked to:
London, England
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| publisher | Smith, Elder & Co. ⓘ |
| subjectNationality | German ⓘ |
| subjectOccupation | writer ⓘ |
| timeOfPublication | 19th century ⓘ |
| workSubject |
German literature
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biographical criticism ⓘ intellectual history ⓘ |
| writtenBy | George Henry Lewes ⓘ |
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