Montblanc roller Writers Edition Homage to Johann Wolfgahg Von Goethe Limited Edition 131438

At the center of the 18th century intellectual movement was one man in particular, whose words transcend time: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Multifaceted, giant of German literature, lawyer, government minister, theater director, as well as a prodigious collector and naturalist, he was through and through a revolutionary, intent on pushing the boundaries of perception and learning ever further forward. Driven by an insatiable thirst for knowledge, his creative versatility knew no limits. The philosophical depth of Faust, the lyrical sophistication of his poetry and the breadth of scientific exploration underlying his color theory and his botanical treatises were of epochal significance and bear witness, in their variety and far-reaching influence, to Goethe's genius. As a poet and statesman, counselor, friend and lover, he left an indelible mark on the world around him and is still a source of inspiration and vision today. With the support of the Klassik Stiftung Weimar and the Goethe National Museum that hosts it, Montblanc dedicates its Writers Edition Homage to Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Limited Edition to this universal genius, focusing in particular on his literary works. Writing was Goethe's lifeblood. The most complete edition of his works and writings currently includes 40 volumes, containing approximately 3000 poems. His iron-handed drama Götz von Berlichingen was published anonymously in 1773 but only a year later, in a period of frenetic activity, he wrote The Sorrows of Young Werther in less than four weeks, which made the twenty-five-year-old lawyer suddenly famous. Young Werther brought German literature to the European literary scene. It is the story of a young man torn between love and duty, burning passion and social conventions. An entire generation recognized itself in the fate of the unhappy Werther. The novel also influenced this limited edition: its evocative description of marble inspired the look of the precious lacquer of the cap and body, while the engraving on the body ring recalls the frame of a copper illustration from one of Werther's first editions. Another key element of the design refers to Goethe's house in Weimar. The shade of blue and the pattern of the precious lacquer reflect the color and structure of the wallpaper in Juno's room in the writer's mansion. Gold and platinum finish details also celebrate other decorative elements of the interior. A charming pattern resembling a series of clover leaves is engraved around the top of the cap, taken from a letter written by Goethe to his beloved Charlotte Buff, the model for the character Lotte in his The Sorrows of Young Werther. An exceptional work of the Sturm und Drang movement, the young Goethe's epistolary novel was recognized as a stroke of genius and, above all, a masterpiece of world literature. In a letter dated January 26, 1827, Goethe interpreted the term “world literature” much more literally than it is today, indicating a process of literary communication and mutual artistic stimulation on an international level. Similarly, he incorporated elements of Persian poetry into his Western-Oriental Divan cycle, such literature should aspire to be an expression of universality, transcending all linguistic, ethnic and temporal barriers. As a symbol of the concept of international literary dialogue, embodied by Goethe's term "world literature", the cap takes the shape of a globe, crowned by the Montblanc emblem. Faust's thirst for knowledge and his irrepressible desire to reveal the secrets of the world reflect Goethe's passion for the study of natural phenomena. In later life, he even came to consider his scientific achievements more valuable than his works poetic. In his Theory of Color, he addressed a wide range of topics, from physics to the psychology of color, opening up a completely new perspective on the essence of color. He also devoted himself to optics and anatomy, biology and geology, archiving thousands of scientific specimens in jars and boxes. The slightly curved shape of the cap, which recalls an ancient apothecary vase, is a tribute to Goethe's achievements as a scientist and collector. The leaf-shaped clip pays homage to his studies in the field of morphology and, in particular, to his theory of an archetypal plant form. He also transposed this idea into verse in his didactic love poem The Metamorphosis of Plants. The inspiration for the overall design of the edition, in particular of the body and cone, was taken from the type of historical writing instrument with which Goethe conveyed historian-inspired discoveries, with which he conveyed on paper all his knowledge, insights and fruits of his limitless poetic imagination.

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