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Exploring the themes of unrequited love and emotional turmoil, this tragic novel follows Werther's intense feelings for Lotte, who is engaged to another man. Goethe draws on personal experiences to craft a poignant narrative that is foundational to Romantic literature. David Constantine's new translation enhances the lyrical quality of the text, while an introduction and notes provide valuable insights into Goethe's literary significance and the context of the story.
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The Sorrows of Young Werther, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
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- Released
- 2012
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- Language
- English
- Authors
- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Released
- 2012
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 118
- ISBN13
- 9780199583027
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Love, Classics, German Literature, Death, 18th century, Romanticism, Suicide, Lawyers, Suffering
- First published
- 1774
- Original title
- Die Leiden des jungen Werther
- Rating
- 3.7 out of 5
- Description
- Exploring the themes of unrequited love and emotional turmoil, this tragic novel follows Werther's intense feelings for Lotte, who is engaged to another man. Goethe draws on personal experiences to craft a poignant narrative that is foundational to Romantic literature. David Constantine's new translation enhances the lyrical quality of the text, while an introduction and notes provide valuable insights into Goethe's literary significance and the context of the story.