Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, a conversation with Claudio Magris and Paolo Di Paolo, readings by Lino Guanciale

Published between 1975 and 1976, the novel - often considered to be a paradigm of the Bildungsroman (“novels of formation”) style of writing - tells of the preparation for life of the young Wilhelm meister, a lover of theatre and dramaturgy, who wants to become a theatrical actor and director. A long series of experiences and adventures await Wilhelm in his progressive game of living and learning. Set out in numerous plots, tangents and narrative threads, the novel was also an opportunity for Goethe for the progressive exploration - and destructuring - of the classically considered novel form.

 

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832) A German author, poet and playwright who produced an endless body of work that ranged from fiction to poetry, from philosophy to science, from religion to music and much more, in line with a model of “universal man” that saw few equals in his wake. A key figure in the transition from Enlightenment to Romanticism,  his most famous works include The sorrows of young Werther, Elective affinities,  and Faust. Enamoured of Italy, Italian journey describes a Grand Tour that lasted two years.

 

 

Tuesday 1 June 2021 at 6 p.m.
Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
A conversation with Claudio Magris and Paolo Di Paolo
Readings by Lino Guanciale