Podcasts that mention 📚 Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

He wrote a book called "Wilhelm Meister" and that was him stealing from Shakespeare. That is Goethe saying, "I want to be as much like Shakespeare as I can be," while Shakespeare was stealing from Plutarch, from Montaigne, from Danish legends, and from other plays—everyone has been stealing from one another.

In the podcast, the guest discusses Goethe's book 'Wilhelm Meister', highlighting how it serves as an example of one author drawing inspiration from another. Specifically, it illustrates Goethe's intention to emulate Shakespeare, while also noting Shakespeare's own influences from various sources.

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