Francis Warner

Goethe's Weimar (Oxford Theatre Texts) Francis Warner

A rich historical play about a key period in Goethe's life from the accomplished British playwright known for his historical dramas. This play covers almost twenty years of Goethe's life in Weimar (1794-1812). It's a rich and fascinating portrait of this incredible intellectual center. Other characters in the play include Schiller, Herder, Holderlin, Kleist, Napoleon, Talleyrand, and Metternich. The spirit of the place is reflected in a swift series of sparkling encounters, bewildering in its variety, stirring in its epic scope.