The Sorrows of Young Werther
Author(s): Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
When Werther dances with the beautiful Lotte. It is a joy, however, that can only ever be short-lived. Engaged to another man, she tolerates his adoration and encourages his friendship but can never return his love. When he receives a letter telling him that she is married, his passion turns to destructive obsession and is haunted by a certainty.
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Johann Wolfgang Goethe was born in Frankfurt in 1749. He is best remembered for his great works The Sorrows of Young Werther and Faust, and his part in the 18th century 'Sturm and Drang' movement. He died in 1832. Michael Hulse is an acclaimed literary German translator.
General Fields
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- : pgnnz
- : pgnnz
- : 0.128
- : 26 January 2006
- : 181mm X 114mm X 14mm
- : United Kingdom
- : books
Special Fields
- : Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- : Paperback
- : 833.6
- : 176