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Grundlsee, Rebenburg
August 1, 1930
Dear Friend
We returned from Berlin a week ago, and have been here four days. This spot is marvelously beautiful, the house spacious and comfortable in spite of some abominations, the view over the lake enchanting. It rains too often and too much, as usual here; after all we missed the best part of the summer.
My prosthesis promises to improve; in some respects it is a noticeable change for the better.
The day before yesterday I received the official news of my having been awarded the Goethe Prize by the City of Frankfort. This news incidentally came in a quite charming, very intelligent letter from the secretary, Mr. Paquet, who himself must be someone [of importance]. By its connection with Goethe the prize possesses rather more dignity than many others of its kind. There is nothing to spoil my pleasure. It is worth 10,000 marks, more or less covering the expenses of my stay in Berlin. The solemn bestowal of the Prize is scheduled to take place in Frankfort on August 28, Goethe's birthday, in the presence of the man thus honored, who in return has to make a speech about his relationship with Goethe. Needless to say I cannot go, but Anna will represent me and read what I have to say1 about Goethe in relation to psychoanalysis and its right to use him as a subject for investigation.
With cordial greetings to you and Frau Gisela in your new house and the question whether you still consider traveling this year?
Your
Freud
See note 2 to letter of July 26, 1930.