Chapter 70 Ekman's Conversations with Goethe

Ekman's Conversations with Goethe Eckermann's "Goethe Conversations", which was once praised by Nietzsche as "a good book in Germany", It is a good first-hand material for studying Goethe's works and thoughts, and the content is really rich. Eckermann was the secretary hired by Goethe in his later years to help Goethe organize and revise the manuscripts.Ike Mann's task began in 1823, when Eckermann was thirty-one years old, but Goethe Already seventy-four years old, although his physical strength and spirit are still very vigorous, but after all, he is old, and he is in his fifties.

The work achievements of the past year need to be sorted out urgently, and I have new work to do at hand. I have been looking for a suitable job for a long time. It happened that Eckermann came to Weimar at this time. He had been an admirer of Goethe since he was a child. I have been familiar with his works, and I have long wanted to find an opportunity to get close to this giant.He came to Weimar this time to find a job, So it just so happened that Goethe talked to him a few times, and he saw that this was exactly the one he was longing for. A good helper, he was immediately invited to take up the position.from 1823 until 183

Until Goethe's death two years ago, Eckermann became his daily companion for the last ten years of his life. In 1836, Eckermann published the first and second volumes of his "Goethe Conversations", This is based on his own notes and Goethe's posthumous letters, which is a kind of diary style Notebook.The story of Goethe's later life that we know today depends entirely on Eckermann's of this book.He published a sequel in 1848, and later prepared to use new material To add, he died before writing it. Of course, the great Goethe did not become known to the world because of this book by Eckermann.

But without Ekman, we would not know some of the giant's later life and life today. Details of thought activity.Again, Aikman's records, not a paid secretary indifferent It is not a record, but a faithful and sympathetic narrative of a disciple, an admirer, and a friend. Eckermann's "Goethe Conversations", has been recorded until March 21, 1832 as Only, on March 22, Goethe died.At the end of his book, Ekman records Impressions of him looking at Goethe's remains.He said: "On the morning of the day after Goethe's death, I had a deep desire to see him again.

human body.His faithful old servant, Frederick, opened to me the chamber in which he lay buried living room.There he lay, as if in sleep, with a shadow over his noble face A profound sense of serenity and solemnity.Thoughts still seem to be pregnant between the majestic brows.I I really want to get a lock of his hair as a souvenir, but because of my respect for him, I dare not do it Cut……" After looking at Goethe's body in this way, Eckerman put his hand on his chest again, feeling a sense of urgency. Pai Shenzhan said silently, "So I turned my head quickly, and the tears I had been holding back for a long time came out of my eyes."