Goethe's Werke vs Sämtliche Werke: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: English Translations, German Authors, Characters, Quotations, Knowledge, Art

Cover of Goethe's Werke

Goethe's Werke Johann Wolfgang von Goethe · 1800 ★★★★☆ 3.9 14 pages · ≈ 16 min · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Sämtliche Werke

Sämtliche Werke Johann Wolfgang von Goethe · 1800 30 pages · ≈ 33 min · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Very close on paper — pick by the themes that pull you more.

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