Italian Journey (1786-1788) - Penguin Classics

Italian Journey is not only a superv description of places, persons and things, but also a psychological document of the first importance. In 1786, Goethe set out on his journey to Italy, hoping to fulfil a personal and artistic quest he had anticipated for years. During his trip he kept a journal and wrote many letters, and it was upon these sources t hat he based his Italian Journey...