The Sorrows of Young Werther: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (Evergreens)

by Bayard Quincy Morgan (Translator), Bayard Quincy Morgan (Translator), Bayard Quincy Morgan (Translator), Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (Author)

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2015
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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.

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: 160
Edition: New
Publisher: Alma Classics
Published: 15 Feb 2015
ISBN 10: 1847494048
ISBN 13: 9781847494047

Media Reviews

I categorically say: read The Sorrows of Young Werther! - Franz Kafka

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.