Viaggio in Italia (1786-1788)

Through mere words, can one fall in love with a man dead for over 200 years? As foolish as that sounds, I have done just that. Goethe is an individualist, an introspective seeker, a refined gentleman, an educated adventurer and a romantic hero. What is not to love? Even though this enjoyable book was Leggi tutto

In the days before cameras you had to read through several hundred page travel diaries when your friends came back from vacation

This is what I read to feel in love with learning, and art, and the world. Rarely does a spectacular human lend you their eyes for a while, and yet here it is, during his most important years of personal fruition. This is to be treasured, and to serve as a guide to one’s own curiosity.