Goethe and the concept of metamorphosis
pp. 133-145
Abstrakt
In 1790 Goethe published his study on The Metamorphosis of Plants, 123 sections divided into an introduction and eight chapters. None of Goethe's other writings on natural science approaches the inner unity and intellectual scope of this treatise, with which only the Theory of Color can compare.
Publication details
Published in:
Amrine Frederick, Zucker Francis J., Wheeler Harvey (1987) Goethe and the sciences: a reappraisal. Dordrecht, Springer.
Seiten: 133-145
DOI: 10.1007/978-94-009-3761-1_8
Referenz:
Portmann Adolf (1987) „Goethe and the concept of metamorphosis“, In: F. Amrine, F. J. Zucker & H. Wheeler (eds.), Goethe and the sciences, Dordrecht, Springer, 133–145.