Kur’anski motivi u književnosti Johanna Wolfganga von Goethea
Qur’anic Motives in the Literature of Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

Summary/Abstract: In this paper, we discuss the Qur’anic, Islamic and oriental motifs incorporated in the literary work of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. We explore the ways in which Islam, the Qur’an and the Prophet Muhammad inspired some of his works. First, we bring the biographical-historical context. This is followed by a summary of fragments of Goethe’s works inspired by Islam and the Qur’an. The book that completely embraces the tradition of Islam and is permeated with these motifs as a whole is the Western-Eastern divan. The paper does not cover all the motives or all the assertions, since space constrains did not allow us to elaborate the topic in more depth and detail. Finally, the third part of the paper particularly discusses the reference to Muhammad in Goethe’s artistic work and his enthusiasm for the personality of the Prophet.

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