Wilhelm Meister
Wilhelm Meister, fictional hero of two classic epic novels by German man of letters J.W. von Goethe. See Wilhelm Meister’s Apprenticeship.
This article was most recently revised and updated by Kathleen Kuiper.
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Article Title:
Wilhelm Meister
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher:
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
11 February 2011
Access Date:
November 14, 2026