The Sorrows of Young Werther (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781169240018)

The Sorrows of Young Werther is a novel written by the German author Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. The story is presented in the form of letters written by the protagonist, Werther, to his friend Wilhelm. The novel is a romantic tragedy that explores themes of love, passion, and suicide.Werther is a sensitive and passionate young man who falls deeply in love with a woman named Charlotte. However, Charlotte is already engaged to another man, and Werther's love for her becomes an obsession. As Werther's feelings for Charlotte intensify, he becomes increasingly despondent and begins to contemplate suicide.The novel is set in the late 18th century and is considered a masterpiece of German literature. It was highly influential in the Romantic movement and has been translated into many languages. The Sorrows of Young Werther is a poignant and tragic tale that explores the depths of human emotion and the consequences of unrequited love.merry set of fellows, and they were all laughing and joking together. I watched Charlotte's eyes. They wandered from one to the other; but they did not light on me, on me, who stood there motionless, and who saw nothing but her! My heart bade her a thousand times adieu, but she noticed me not. The carriage drove off; and my eyes filled with tears.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: 1169240011
ISBN-13: 9781169240018
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 102
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.88lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.31d