The Sorrows of Young Werther (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781502575579)

2014 Brass Rabbit Classics edition. Werther, a young artist of highly sensitive and passionate temperament, tells the intimate account of his stay at the fictional village of Wahlheim in a series of letters written to his friend Wilhelm. In Wahlheim, Werther becomes involved in a love triangle which ends tragically. First published in 1774, The Sorrows of Young Werther was Goethe's first major success, turning him from an unknown into a celebrated author practically overnight. The popularity of the novel started the phenomenon known as Werther-Fieber ("Werther Fever") which caused young men throughout Europe to dress in the clothing style described in the story. The cover illustration is an 1896 woodcut by Edvard Munch.

Author: R. D. Boylan
ISBN-10: 1502575574
ISBN-13: 9781502575579
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 10/01/2014
Pages: 120
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.41lbs
Size: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.28d