Name: Maxims and Reflections
Rating: 4.10 (2 reviews)
Author: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

The last real Renaissance Man, as far as we know, was Goethe.  He was a Privy Councilor at the Duke of Weimar's court who also painted, directed plays, conducted anatomy, botany, and optics research, and produced masterpieces in every literary form.  A superb introduction to one of Europe's finest authors, his 1,413 maxims and thoughts reveal not just some of his most profound views on art, ethics, literature, and natural science but also his instantaneous reactions to books and idleness. 

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