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The Sorrows of Young Werther

The Sorrows of Young Werther is an autobiographical novel which is loosely based on the life of its author, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. This publication is a classic originally published in the late 18th century thaty made Goethe one of the first major literary celebrities and was a key novel from the German literature movement known as Sturm and Drang. Largely a collection of letters written by Werther and sent to a close friend, it is an intimate account of his time in the fictional village of Wahleim. This work should not be passed over by those interested in the writings of Goethe and Germ.

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  • "Effective affinities"@en
  • "Tale"@en
  • "Elective affinities"@en
  • "Die Leiden des jungen Werther"
  • "Shao nian Wei te de fan nao"
  • "Leiden des jungen Werther"
  • "Good women"@en
  • "少年維特的煩惱"
  • "Shao nian Weite zhi fan nao"@en
  • "少年維特之煩惱"

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  • "The Sorrows of Young Werther is an autobiographical novel which is loosely based on the life of its author, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. This publication is a classic originally published in the late 18th century thaty made Goethe one of the first major literary celebrities and was a key novel from the German literature movement known as Sturm and Drang. Largely a collection of letters written by Werther and sent to a close friend, it is an intimate account of his time in the fictional village of Wahleim. This work should not be passed over by those interested in the writings of Goethe and Germ."@en
  • "Visiting an idyllic German village, Werther, a sensitive and romantic young man, meets and falls in love with sweet-natured Lotte. Although he realizes that Lotte is to marry Albert, he is unable to subdue his passion for her and his infatuation torments him to the point of absolute despair. The first great 'confessional' novel, The Sorrows of Young Werther draws both on Goethe's own unrequited love for Charlotte Buff and on the death of his friend Karl Wilhelm Jerusalem. The book was an immediate success and a cult rapidly grew up around it, resulting in numerous imitations as well as violent criticism and even suppression for its apparent recommendation of suicide. Goethe's sensitive exploration of the mind of a young artist at odds with society and ill-equipped to cope with life is now considered the first great tragic novel of European literature."
  • "Visiting an idyllic German village, Werther, a sensitive young man, falls in love with sweet-natured Lotte. Though he realizes that Lotte is to marry, he is unable to subdue his passion and his infatuation torments him to the point of despair. This edition includes notes and an introduction by Michael Hulse. This translation originally published: 2."@en
  • "Partly autobiographical and the prototype for many later Romantic works in its depiction of the sensitive, tortured Romantic hero, Goethe's seminal classic is a timeless masterpiece of world literature."@en
  • "A Major New Translation For more than two centuries the very title of this book has evoked the sensitivity of youth, the suffering of the artist, the idea of a hero too full of love to live. When it was first published in Germany, in 1774, The Sorrows of Young Werther created a sensation. Banned and condemned but embraced'especially by the young'it has continued to captivate. Now Burton Pike's startlingly new translation expresses as never before all the anguish, ideas, and ardor of this seminal, iconic novel. And his Introduction reveals both Goethe's inspirations and his influence'on works ranging from Madame Bovary to Frankenstein and beyond. Here is the classic story of Werther, a young man "seeking the infinite" in an art he cannot master and a woman he cannot have'the prototype of the Romantic hero in a work that anticipated the Romantic Age. Here is a bold new look at a masterpiece that has changed lives and, like its beloved hero, will never grow old. From the Hardcover edition."@en
  • "CLASSIC FICTION. 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. Partly autobiographical, and the prototype for many later Romantic works in its depiction of the sensitive, tortured Romantic hero, Goethe's seminal classic is a timeless masterpiece of world literature."
  • "The letters of a young, sensitive, passionate artist reveal the intimate details of his emotional conflict during his stay in the village of Wahlheim, where he falls in love with a peasant girl who is already engaged to be married."@en
  • "German classic about a young romantic's life and suicide which sparked a rash of suicide in the 18th century."
  • "Chronicles a young man's unrequited love and fatal passion for a married woman."@en
  • "The 1774 publication of the epistolary novel The Sorrows of Young Werther transformed its 24-year-old author, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, into a world-renowned literary sensation virtually overnight. The story centers on Werther, a highly sensitive artist who has channeled his passionate temperate into his unrequited love for Lotte, a beautiful young lady who is still reeling from the aftermath of her mother''s death. Regarded as a masterpiece of the Romantic era ..."@en
  • "Goethe's classic story of tormented love and destruction. Told through lyrical and impassioned letters to his friend Wilhelm, this novel follows the ardent young Werther to the German countryside, where he delves into artistic pursuits and basks in the simplicity of village life. But Werther's tranquility is shattered when he meets the captivating Charlotte at a ball in a nearby town. Every bit his equal in temperament and intellectual interests, Charlotte quickly becomes Werther's singular obsession. He falls inextricably in love despite her engagement to another man. Overtaken by his affection for Charlotte and unable to extricate himself from the unrequited love, Werther must make peace between his artistic temperament and the harsh realities of the world. Among the first -- and most notable -- examples of Germany's Sturm und Drang movement, The sorrows of young Werther was enormously influential upon its publication in 1774, creating a cult of personality around the tragic figure of Werther and causing a sensation in Europe's literary community. This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices."@en
  • "You only find true love once. When Werther dances with the beautiful Lotte, it seems as though he is in paradise. It is a joy, however, that can only ever be short-lived. Engaged to another man, she tolerates Werther's adoration and encourages his friendship. She can never return his love. Broken-hearted, he leaves her home in the country, trying to escape his own desire. But when he receives a letter telling him that she is finally married, his passion soon turns to destructive obsession. And as his life falls apart, Werther is haunted by one certainty: He has lost his reason for living."
  • "Visiting an idyllic German village, Werther, a sensitive young man, falls in love with sweet-natured Lotte. Though he realizes that Lotte is to marry Albert, he is unable to subdue his passion and his infatuation torments him to the point of despair. The first great 'confessional' novel, it draws both on Goethe's own unrequited love for Charlotte Buff and on the death of a close friend. -Amazon.com."
  • ""The Sorrows of young Werther is a loosely autobiographical novel first published in 1774. It was Goethe's first major success. The majority of the novel is presented as a collection of letters written by Werther, a young artist of a highly sensitive and passional temperment, and sent to his friend Wilhelm. Werther gives a very intimate account of his stay in the fictional village of Walheim where he meets and falls in love with Lotte, a beautiful girl who is taking care of her siblings following the death of their mother. Lotte is engaged to a man named Albert. Despite the pain it causes Werther he cultivates a friendship with both of them. Each day serves as a torturing reminder that Lotte will never be able to requite his love"--Page 4 of cover."@en
  • ""Visiting an idyllic German village, Werther, a sensitive and romantic young man, meets and falls in love with sweet-natured Lotte. Although he realizes that Lotte is to marry Albert, he is unable to subdue his passion for her and his infatuation torments him to the point of absolute despair. The first great 'confessional' novel, The Sorrows of Young Werther draws both on Goethe's own unrequited love for Charlotte Buff and on the death of his friend Karl Wilhelm Jerusalem. The book was an immediate success and a cult rapidly grew up around it, resulting in numerous imitations as well as violent criticism and even suppression for its apparent recommendation of suicide. Goethe's sensitive exploration of the mind of a young artist at odds with society and ill-equipped to cope with life is now considered the first great tragic novel of European literature."--Publisher's description."

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  • "Fiction"
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  • "Epistolary fiction"@en
  • "Love stories"@en
  • "Love stories"
  • "Pastoral fiction"
  • "Tekstuitgave"
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  • "Autobiographical fiction"@en
  • "Erzählende Literatur: Hauptwerk vor 1945"@en
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  • "The sorrows of young Werther = 少年維特之煩惱"
  • "The sorrows of young Werther Elective affinities ; Novella"
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  • "The Sorrows Of Young Werther = Elective Affinities. Novella = Goethe's Collected Works, Vol.11"
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  • "The sorrows of young Werther. Elective Affinities, Novella"
  • "The sorrows of young Werther, Elective affinities"@en
  • "The sorrows of young werther : elective affinities"@en
  • "The sorrows of young Werther = Shao nian Weite zhi fan nao"@en
  • "The sorrows of young Werther : Elective affinities"@en
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  • "Emily Fox-Seton : being the making of a marchioness and the methods of Lady Walderhurst"@en
  • "The Sorrows of young Werther"@en
  • "The Sorrows of young Werther"
  • "The sorrows of Young Werther. Elective Affinities. Novella"
  • "Die Leiden des jungen Werther <engl.&gt"
  • "The sorrows of young Werther ; Elective affinities ; Novella"
  • "The sorrows of young Werther ; Elective affinities ; Novella"@en
  • "The sorrows of Young Werther"@en
  • "˜Theœ sorrows of young Werther"
  • "The sorrows of young Werther = Die Leiden des jungen Werther : a dual-language book"
  • "The sorrows of young Werther = Die Leiden des jungen Werther"
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