Epic Solutions of the “Goethe Problem” in Lukács and Moretti
: Lukács argues that Goethe’s work, particularly The Sorrows of Young Werther , was not a reaction against the Enlightenment but its culmination. He views Goethe as a thinker who navigated the transition from feudalism to the modern era, capturing the spirit of revolutionary change even when he remained wary of "plebeian" methods of revolt. GOETHE Y SU Г‰POCA -Georg-Lukacs
: A significant portion of the book focuses on Faust . Lukács interprets the drama as an "epic-dramatic" history of the human species, where Faust’s personal tragedies are necessary steps in the teleological progress of humanity toward self-awareness. Epic Solutions of the “Goethe Problem” in Lukács
: Lukács identifies Goethe as a foundational figure for literary realism. He celebrates Goethe's ability to depict the "totality" of human experience and social life, contrasting this with what he saw as the fragmented and alienated nature of later Romantic and modern literature. Lukács interprets the drama as an "epic-dramatic" history