The Sorrows of Young Werther

Chapter 21: Chronology of Goethe's Major Events
Born August 1749, 8 in Frankfurt.

In 1765, he entered the University of Leipzig to study law.

In 1766, she fell in love with Kate Xin, who was 3 years older than herself, and this love lasted for about two years.

In 1770, he entered the University of Strasbourg and began to come into contact with French Enlightenment.

In 1771, he received a doctorate in law and became a lawyer in the Frankfurt jury court.

In 1773, he published the dramatic work "Iron Hand Knight Göz von Belichingen", which became famous in the German literary world.

In 1774, he published the epistolary novel "The Sorrows of Young Werther", which became famous in Europe.

From 1775 to 1786, he served as an official in the Weimar Duchy, but had no political achievements.

In 1786, he went to Italy to concentrate on literary creation and natural science research.

In 1788, he returned to the Weimar Duchy as a theater director.

In 1789, he lived with Christiana Forpius and married her in 1806.

In 1794, he made friends with Schiller and became friends.

In 1795, published the novel "William Meister's Learning Years".

In 1808, the first part of "Faust" was completed.

In 1809, published the novel "Affinity".

In 1819, published a collection of poems "West and East Collection".

In 1829, published the novel "The Wandering Years of William Meister".

In 1831, he completed the second part of "Faust" and the autobiographical work "Poetry and Truth".

On March 1832, 3, died of illness.

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