This book about Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is an unaltered, high-quality reprint of the original edition from the third edition of 1905. Illustrated with historical images. The present first volume covers Goethe's childhood and apprenticeship, his time in Leipzig, Faust, Goethe's poetry, his time in Strasbourg and Wetzlar, Götz von Berlichingen, The Sorrows of Young Werther, Goethe as an artist, Egmont, his journey to Italy, as well as other sections of Goethe's life. Vero Verlag publishes literature on various topics such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. The focus of the publisher is on preserving historical literature. Many works by historical writers and scientists are now only available as antiques. Vero Verlag reissues these books, contributing to the preservation of literature.