Franco Fortini Books
Franco Fortini was primarily an essayist, literary critic, and poet. His work delved into profound literary questions, offering incisive perspectives on literature and society. His writings are valued for their intellectual depth and precise style, making him a significant voice in critical discourse.
The Sorrows of Young Werther
- 96 pages
- 4 hours of reading
One of the world's first best-sellers, this tragic masterpiece attained an instant and lasting success upon its 1774 publication. A sensitive exploration of the mind of a young artist, the tale addresses age-old questions — the meaning of love, of death, and the possibility of redemption — in the form of Werther's alternately joyful and despairing letters about his unrequited love. Goethe's portrayal of a character who struggles to reconcile his artistic sensibilities with the demands of the objective world proved tremendously influential to subsequent writers and continues to speak to modern readers.
Schreibe, sage ich mir, hasse den, der sanft ins Nichts führt die Männer und Frauen, die sich dir anschließen und nicht zu wissen glauben. Schreibe auch deinen Namen zu jenen der Feinde. Das Gewitter hat sich mit Getöse verzogen. Die Natur ist zu schwach, um Kämpfe nachzuahmen. Die Poesie verändert nichts. Nichts ist sicher, aber schreibe. Scrivi mi dico, odia chi con dolcezza guida al niente gli uomini e le donne che con te si accompagnano e credono di non sapere. Fra quelli dei nemici scrivi anche il tuo nome. Il temporale è sparito con enfasi. La natura per imitare le battaglie è troppo debole. La poesia non muta nulla. Nulla è sicuro, ma scrivi.
