Bosnia year 2007 stamp Johann Wolfgang Goethe MNH

Bosnia year 2007 stamp Johann Wolfgang Goethe ☀ MNH**

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749–1832) was a German writer, poet, philosopher, and statesman, widely regarded as one of the greatest literary figures in Western history. His works span various genres, including poetry, drama, prose fiction, nonfiction, and scientific writings. Goethe’s contributions to literature, philosophy, and culture had a profound and lasting impact on European thought and art, earning him a prominent place in the canon of world literature. Goethe’s literary career began with the publication of his first major work, the epistolary novel “The Sorrows of Young Werther” (1774), which made him an overnight sensation across Europe. The novel’s exploration of love, passion, and existential angst struck a chord with readers and established Goethe as a leading figure of the Sturm und Drang (Storm and Stress) movement in German literature. Goethe spent much of his adult life in the city of Weimar, where he served as a courtier and later as a minister in the duchy of Saxe-Weimar. During this time, he became associated with the Weimar Classicism movement, which sought to revitalize German culture by drawing inspiration from classical antiquity. Goethe’s works from this period include the epic verse drama “Faust” (Part I published in 1808, Part II posthumously in 1832), his magnum opus and one of the greatest achievements of German literature. In addition to his literary endeavors, Goethe made significant contributions to various scientific fields, including botany, anatomy, optics, and geology. His scientific writings, such as “Theory of Colors” (1810), reflect his holistic approach to knowledge and his belief in the interconnectedness of nature and human experience.