Sorrows of Young Werther (Oneworld Classics)

Sorrows of Young Werther (Oneworld Classics)

by JohannWolfgangvonGoethe (Author), Bayard Quincy Morgan (Translator)

Synopsis

Presented as a collection of confessional letters written by the eponymous protagonist, The Sorrows of Young Werther charts the emotional journey of a young man who, during a stay in a picturesque German village, falls in love with Lotte, a local woman engaged to another man. As he realizes that his passion is doomed to failure and constant pain, Werther contemplates taking the most drastic measures.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 128
Publisher: Oneworld Classics Ltd
Published: Aug 2010

ISBN 10: 184749157X
ISBN 13: 9781847491572

Author Bio
Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe (1749-1832) was a German polymath, whose works spanned the fields of literature, theology and science. He is best known for his drama Faust, and was a key figure in nineteenth-century German literature.