Publisher's Synopsis
Travels in Italy, France, and Switzerland is a classic of travel literature and a key work in the career of one of the greatest writers of the German Enlightenment. In it, Goethe recounts his experiences and impressions during a journey through southern Europe, absorbing the art, culture, and natural beauty of the region while reflecting on the deeper existential and philosophical questions that shaped his worldview. This new edition includes illuminating annotations, a foreword by a leading Goethe scholar, and a contextual introduction that sets the work in its historical and cultural context.
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