Montblanc ballpoint pen Writers Edition Homage to Johann Wolfgahg Von Goethe Limited Edition 131440

At the heart of the 18th-century intellectual movement was one man whose words transcend time: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. A polymath, a giant of German literature, a lawyer, a government minister, a theater director, as well as a prodigious collector and naturalist, he was a revolutionary through and through, constantly pushing the boundaries of perception and learning. Driven by an insatiable thirst for knowledge, his creative versatility knew no bounds. The philosophical depth of Faust, the lyrical sophistication of his poetry, and the breadth of scientific exploration underlying his theory of colors and his botanical treatises were epochal in significance and bear witness, in their diversity and far-reaching influence, to Goethe's genius. As poet and statesman, advisor, friend, and lover, he left an indelible mark on the world around him and remains a source of inspiration and vision today. With the support of the Klassik Stiftung Weimar and the Goethe National Museum that houses it, Montblanc dedicates its Writers Edition Homage to Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Limited Edition to this universal genius, focusing specifically on his literary works. Writing was Goethe's lifeblood. The most complete edition of his works and writings currently comprises 40 volumes, containing approximately 3,000 poems. His drama Götz von Berlichingen, the Iron Hand, was published anonymously in 1773, but just a year later, during 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 convention. An entire generation recognized itself in the fate of the unfortunate Werther. The novel also influenced this limited edition: its evocative description of marble inspired the look of the precious lacquer on the cap and barrel, while the engraving on the barrel ring recalls the frame of a copperplate illustration from an early edition of Werther. Another key design element references Goethe's home in Weimar. The hue of blue and the pattern of the precious lacquer reflect the color and texture of the wallpaper in the Juno Room in the writer's home. The gold and platinum-plated details also celebrate other decorative elements of the interior. A charming clover-like pattern is engraved around the top of the cap, taken from a letter Goethe wrote to his beloved Charlotte Buff, the model for the character of 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, referring to a process of literary communication and mutual artistic stimulation on an international level. Similarly, he incorporated elements of Persian poetry into his Western-Eastern Divan cycle; such literature should aspire to be an expression of universality, transcending all linguistic, ethnic, and temporal barriers. Symbolizing the concept of international literary dialogue, embodied in Goethe's coined 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 unlock the world's secrets 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 poetic works. In his Theory of Colors, he addressed a wide range of topics, from the 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, reminiscent of an antique apothecary jar, is a tribute to Goethe's achievements as a scientist and collector. The leaf-shaped clip pays homage to his studies in morphology and, in particular, to his theory of an archetypal plant form. He also translated this idea into verse in his didactic love poem, The Metamorphosis of Plants. The inspiration for the edition's overall design, particularly the body and tip, was drawn from the type of historical writing instrument with which Goethe conveyed discoveries inspired by historians, and with which he put to paper all his knowledge, insights, and fruits of his boundless poetic imagination.