Hermann And Dorothea (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781169124615)

Hermann and Dorothea is a narrative poem written by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. The story is set in a small town in Germany during the French Revolution. The poem tells the tale of a young couple, Hermann and Dorothea, who fall in love and overcome various obstacles to be together. Hermann is a young man who has lost his father and is struggling to find his place in the world. Dorothea is a young woman who is forced to flee her home due to the war. The two meet and fall in love, but their relationship is threatened by the turmoil of the times. The poem explores themes of love, family, community, and the effects of war on ordinary people. It is written in a simple, straightforward style and is considered one of Goethe's most accessible works. The poem is divided into nine cantos and is written in rhyming couplets. It has been praised for its vivid descriptions of the German countryside and its portrayal of the human spirit in times of adversity.THIS 106 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Faust; Egmont; Hermann and Dorothea: V19 Harvard Classics, by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766181839.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
ISBN-10: 1169124615
ISBN-13: 9781169124615
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 106
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.72lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.38d