The Sorrows of Young Werther (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781595690456)

The Sorrows of Young Werther is a loosely autobiographical novel by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, first published in 1774. It was Goethe's first major success, turning him from an unknown into a celebrated author practically overnight. --- The majority of the novel is presented as a collection of letters written by Werther, a young artist of a highly sensitive and passionate temperament, and sent to his friend Wilhelm. In these letters, Werther gives a very intimate account of his stay in the fictional village of Wahlheim (based on the town of Garbenheim, near Wetzlar), where he meets and falls in love with Lotte, a beautiful young girl who is taking care of her siblings following the death of their mother. Lotte is, however, already engaged to a man named Albert. Despite the pain this causes Werther, he spends the next few months cultivating a close friendship with both of them. Every day serves as a torturing reminder that Lotte will never be able to requite his love...*

Author: Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
ISBN-10: 159569045X
ISBN-13: 9781595690456
Publisher: MONDIAL
Language: English
Published: 08/15/2006
Pages: 104
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.31lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.25d