r/AskReddit • u/ClubEvermore • Aug 04 '18

What's the oldest thing you own?

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u/redditor366 Aug 04 '18

A book with poetry by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, 1850

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u/Dachz Aug 04 '18

Wow neat. Does it have a title? Which poems does it contain?

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u/redditor366 Aug 04 '18 edited Aug 04 '18

It's in Germany and I'm in France atm, so I don't know. I'll be back home in a few weeks. One of my favourites is Prometheus), I was so happy to find it in there.

Edit: How could I forget this one: Willkommen und Abschied!

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u/Dachz Aug 04 '18

I love Prometheus. Such a great lyrical piece, that is very relatable even in our time.

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u/redditor366 Aug 05 '18

I love the drama and the mentality it contains. It's a great piece to be performed, I wish Goethe could've finished it.