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The Parable

The Parable

Raphael, Alice
Von Goethe, Johann Wolfgang
Goethe, Johann Wolfgang Von

Hardcover

Christian FictionGeneral FictionLiterary Fiction

ISBN10: 1161413286
ISBN13: 9781161413281
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 23 2010
Pages: 82
Weight: 0.80
Height: 0.25 Width: 7.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
The Parable is a short story written by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, a German poet, playwright, and novelist. The story follows a traveler who encounters a gardener and his beautiful garden. The traveler is impressed by the garden's beauty and asks the gardener how he managed to create such a masterpiece. The gardener responds by telling the traveler a parable about a king who had a beautiful palace and a vast kingdom, but was still unhappy. The king seeks advice from a wise man who tells him to create a garden that would bring him happiness. The king follows the wise man's advice and creates a magnificent garden, but he still finds himself unhappy. The wise man then tells the king that true happiness can only be found within oneself, and not in external possessions or achievements. The gardener concludes the parable by telling the traveler that he has found happiness in his work and in the beauty of his garden, and that true happiness can only be found within oneself. The Parable is a philosophical tale that explores the nature of happiness and the importance of inner peace and contentment.1828. German poet, novelist, playwright, courtier, natural philosopher, and one of the greatest figures in Western literature. Throughout his life Goethe was interested in a variety of studies and pursuits. He made important discoveries in connection with plant and animal life, and evolved a non-Newtonian theory of the character of light, which was viewed with suspicion by scientists.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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