"Autobiography: Truth and Fiction Relating to My Life" by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is an autobiography. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was a German poet, playwright, novelist, scientist, statesman, theatre director, and critic. His works include plays, poetry, literature, and aesthetic criticism, as well as treatises on botany, anatomy, and color. His prominence in the field of poetry has called a fascination in his life, which is why this book is such an essential reference text.