Hans Christian Andersen vs. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Side-by-side comparison of two thinkers
Hans Christian Andersen
1805 – 1875
Hans Christian Andersen was a Danish author. Although a prolific writer of plays, travelogues, novels, and poems, he is best remembered for his literary fairy tales.
"Just living is not enough," said the butterfly, "one must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower."
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
1749 – 1832
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was a German polymath who is widely regarded as the most influential writer in the German language. His work has had a wide-ranging influence on literary, political, Christian views, and philosophical thought in the Western world from the late 18th century to the present. A poet, playwright, novelist, scientist, statesman, theatre-director, and critic, Goethe wrote a wide range of works, including plays, poetry and aesthetic criticism, as well as treatises on botany, anatomy, and colour.
"If I love you, what business is it of yours?"
Connections
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