goethe

goethe — noun

1. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749–1832), a German writer best known for the tragi

1.名詞B2
釋義

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749–1832), a German writer best known for the tragic play 'Faust' and the novel 'The Sorrows of Young Werther', whose work deeply influenced Western literature and philosophy.

例句

Andrei wrote his university thesis on Goethe's Faust and its influence on modern theatre.

collocation: Goethe's Faust / Goethe's works

When studying Romanticism, students often begin with Goethe's novel The Sorrows of Young Werther.

collocation: studying Goethe / Goethe's novel

用法筆記

In English, 'Goethe' is typically used with a definite article only when referring to his collected works ('the Goethe of the Sturm und Drang period'). When referring to the person, no article is used: 'Goethe wrote...' not 'the Goethe wrote...'.

常見錯誤

❌Johann Goethe von Wolfgang
✅Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
💡the middle name 'Wolfgang' comes before 'von', and 'von' is lowercase.
❌Goethe's poem is very romantic.' (without context)
✅Goethe's poem 'The Erl-King' is a famous German ballad.
💡specifying which work helps the reader understand the reference.