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\title{Goethe's Italian Years}
\author{Werther}
\date{March 2000}
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\begin{abstract}
The dramatic change in the texture and content
of Goethe's writings during and after his
Italian journey has tended to obscure the
actual events of his sojourn.

In chronicling this period of his life, it
becomes apparent that his classical epiphany
was matched, if not balanced, by personal
conflicts which shed some light on his literary
output.
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