ABSTRACT
Goethe showed me a little book, by Hinrichs, on the nature of antique tragedy. “ I have read it with great interest,” said he. “ Hinrichs has taken the Oedipus and Antigone of Sophocles as the foundation whereon to develop his views. It is very remarkable; and I will lend it to you that you may read it, and that we may be able to converse upon it. I am by no means of his opinion; but it is highly instructive to see how a man of such thoroughly philosophical culture regards a poetical work of art from the point of view peculiar to his school.1 I will say no more to day, that I may not influence your opinion. Only read it, and you will find that it suggests all kinds of thoughts.”
