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Set during the German Sturm und Drang period, this epistolary novel explores intense emotions through the experiences of its protagonist, Werther. His passionate love for Charlotte, who is engaged to another, leads to profound despair and existential reflection. Goethe's work captures the essence of Romanticism, highlighting themes of unrequited love, individuality, and the conflict between emotion and societal expectations. The novel's elevated language and emotional depth resonate with the struggles of the human heart, making it a poignant exploration of youthful anguish.
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The Sorrows of Young Werther, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
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- Released
- 2008
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- Title
- The Sorrows of Young Werther
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- Publisher
- Norilana Books
- Released
- 2008
- Format
- Hardcover with dust jacket
- Pages
- 136
- ISBN13
- 9781934648957
- Category
- Fiction
- First published
- 1774
- Original title
- Die Leiden des jungen Werther
- Description
- Set during the German Sturm und Drang period, this epistolary novel explores intense emotions through the experiences of its protagonist, Werther. His passionate love for Charlotte, who is engaged to another, leads to profound despair and existential reflection. Goethe's work captures the essence of Romanticism, highlighting themes of unrequited love, individuality, and the conflict between emotion and societal expectations. The novel's elevated language and emotional depth resonate with the struggles of the human heart, making it a poignant exploration of youthful anguish.