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 "From My Life: Poetry and Truth" Book Review Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's "Dichtung und Wahrheit" (Poetry and Truth) is an autobiographical work about the author's life. Written between 1811 and 1833, the work consists of 20 books and covers Goethe's life up to his move to Weimar in 1775. Importance of the Work: Considered one of the most important works of German literature. Provides important information about Goethe's life and work. Provides information about the social and cultural history of 18th century Germany. Contains Goethe's views on literature and philosophy. Subject of the Work: The work begins with Goethe's childhood and describes his youth in Frankfurt. He then discusses his education in Leipzig and Strasbourg and his move to Weimar to begin his writing career. Throughout the work, Goethe describes his family members, friends, teachers, and other important figures, while also painting a portrait of German society at the time. ...

  Marguerite Yourcenar's Mishima: A Vision of the Void is an insightful and thought-provoking study of the life and work of Japanese writer Yukio Mishima. Yourcenar analyzes Mishima's work in the context of traditional Japanese culture grappling with the modernization of Japan. She also examines Mishima's obsession with death and his eventual suicide. Yourcenar argues that Mishima's work was deeply influenced by both Japan and the West. She notes that Mishima was drawn to Japanese aesthetics and literature, as well as to Western writers such as Nietzsche and Dostoevsky. Yourcenar argues that Mishima used these diverse influences to create his own unique and complex vision. Yourcenar also argues that Mishima's obsession with death is a central theme in his work. She notes that Mishima was preoccupied with the tension between the beauty and fragility of life and the inevitability of death. Yourcenar believes that Mishima's eventual suicide was a tragic culmina...