Goethe's Literary Essays
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The discussion of artistic style considers how an artist's knowledge of botany, including the development of leaves, fruit and flowers, can contribute to a correct representation of a plant's properties. The account contrasts a thorough approach with an effort to give only what is striking and dazzling, which would soon pass into mannerism. The treatment of imitation associates progress toward style with truth, care, purity, composure, calmness and reflection.
The discussion of comedy finds delight in Blumauer's sharp contrasts between old and new, aristocrats and common people, and noble and mean. The remarks on translating Don Juan say there are many useful things to learn from the Englishman, while identifying only one inimitable joke, dependent on a singular and dubious accent.
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