Johann wolfgang von goethe (1August 28th, 749-1March 22nd, 832), born in Frankfurt am Main, is a famous German thinker, writer and scientist. He is the most famous representative of Weimar classicism. As the creator of poetry, drama and prose, he is one of the greatest writers in Germany and an outstanding and brilliant figure in the field of world literature. 1773, he wrote a play "Gotz von Berlichenken", which was famous in German literature. Young Werther was published on 1774, which made him famous.

Goethe's life spanned two centuries, which coincided with great social turmoil and changes in Europe. The gradual disintegration of the feudal system and the continuous rise of revolutionary forces prompted Goethe to constantly accept the influence of advanced ideological trends. So as to deepen the understanding of society and create the best contemporary literary and artistic works. Goethe's nickname is the tramp in Frank.

Goethe's creations in his later years are extremely rich, such as autobiographical works Poetry and Truth, Travels in Italy, Novel Affinity, The Roaming Times of William Meister, Lyrics, A Brief Introduction to Goethe and the second volume of Faust, which were completed shortly before his death. These works show Goethe's thought of attaching importance to practice and affirming to work for the happiness of mankind. Goethe's brief introduction shows that the positive factors in his thoughts have increased compared with the previous period. The completion of the second part of Faust highlights Goethe's new development in thought and art in his later years.

1832 On March 22nd, Goethe passed away. His last words were: "Give me more lights." This reflects his optimism as a great writer. Goethe is the most outstanding representative of German national literature. His works have raised German literature to the advanced level in Europe and made great contributions to the development of European literature.