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The author's work, left unfinished by his death, was completed by T. Ziegler. Chapter III, "The naturalist", was written by S. Kalischer; "Goethe's poems set to music" (vol. III, p. 374-376) by Max Friedlaender. Translator's pref.)
v. 1. 1749-1788. From birth to the return from Italy. -- v. 2. 1788-1815. From the Italian journey to the wars of liberation. -- v. 3. 1815-1832. From the Congress of Vienna to the poet's death