1811-1812. A rich autumn of grape harvesting, of golden forests and red sunset skies. The last but two symphonies and the last violin sonata. Lovely declining days and latter-day loves. And the ...

The biographer of a truly world-historical writer finds his work weighted with a double burden. He must trace how his subject’s private passions and follies gave rise to original art, and he must show ...

Do you need internationally recognized proof of your German language skills? Take a German exam at the Goethe-Institut at levels A1 to C2 and receive your certificate. We recommend these exams for ...

Long before the internet, the German literary giant had a cult following among young people for a novel that was consumed like social media posts. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's novella "The Sorrows of ...

Germany's international cultural institution was created after World War II. For President Carola Lentz, its history is marked by permanent reinvention. The Goethe-Institut is "a chameleon." That's ...

The work of the Goethe-Institut in the US is based on collaboration with partners. From individual projects to more long-term cooperation, we affiliate ourselves with advocates on the cultural scene ...