Goethes Sämmtliche Werke: vollständige Ausgabe in zehn Bänden. Zehnter Band

This volume is part of a complete ten-volume collection of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's works, published in the mid-19th century to consolidate the vast literary output of Germany’s most celebrated polymath. The mid-1800s saw a surge in the industrial production of German classics, reflecting a cultural push to establish a unified national canon. These editions were designed for the educated bourgeoisie, balancing durability with an elegant, traditional aesthetic suitable for the home library.

The typography and layout of these mid-century editions typically adhered to the German Fraktur script common to the era, prioritizing clarity for scholarly study and reading. While the set was produced by various publishers following the expiration of initial copyrights, they were received as essential fixtures of intellectual life. This tenth volume, as part of the complete set, represents the cultural reverence for Goethe’s legacy that defined the intellectual landscape of the German-speaking world for generations.