The Life of Goethe V1: 1749-1786 is a biographical book written by Heinrich Duntzer and published in 1883. The book provides a comprehensive account of the life of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, a famous German writer and polymath who lived from 1749 to 1832. This first volume covers the early years of Goethe's life, from his birth in Frankfurt to his departure for Weimar in 1786. Duntzer's narrative is based on extensive research and draws on a variety...