Publication date 1989 publisher penguin books ltd collection. Presented as a collection of confessional letters written by the eponymous protagonist, the sorrows of young werther charts the emotional journey of a young man whoduring a stay in a picturesque german villagefalls in love with lotte. Goethe drew on his own unhappy experiences to tell the story of werther, a young man tormented by his love for lotte, a tenderhearted girl who is promised to someone else. We have only, then, to relate conscientiously the facts which our diligent labour has enabled us to collect, to give the letters of the deceased, and to pay particular attention to the slightest fragment from his pen, more especially as it is so difficult to discover the real and correct motives of men who are not of the common order. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 176 pages and is available in paperback format. Werther s obsession with lotte is dramatically presented with language rich in personal reflection and sensuous descriptions of nature and of.
The sorrows of young werther pdf summary johann wolfgang. A new translation of the novel that made goethe s name, the tragic account of a passionate infatuation, featuring the archetypal romantic hero, that created a sensation on first publication. Free download or read online the sorrows of young werther pdf epub book. His interest in the classical world led him to leave suddenly for italy in 1786 and the italian journey recounts his travels there. This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Although he directed the german state theatre, dabbled in the occult and worked on scientific theories in evolutionary botany, goethe 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. Goethe s story of a sensitive young artistan alienated youth of searching introspection and passionate intensitycaptured the romantic sensibility of the day and led to a wave of imitations. Jan 27, 2015 the sorrows of young werther is a europian literature classic. The reader is reminded of the newly celebrated love poetry of goethe s period, and with it, the glorification of suicide for love, or for love lost, embodied in so many works of the romantic period. Many people prefer to read offline or to print out text and read from the real printed page. Boylan edited by nathen haskell dole the sorrows of young werther preface i have carefully collected whatever i have been able to learn of the story of poor werther, and here present it to you, knowing that you will thank me for it. Visiting an idyllic german village, werther, a sensitive and romantic young man, meets and falls in love with sweetnatured lotte.
Feb 01, 2001 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Johann wolfgang goethe the sorrows of young werther. This was followed by the novel the sorrows of young werther in 1774, which was an even greater success. The sorrows of young werther propelled goethe to instant fame when it first appeared in 1774. At one level, its not difficult to relate to werther and the pain he experiences he is in love with a woman who is unavailable, i. Johann wolfgang goethe 17491832 was born in frankfurt, germany. This autobiographical novel by goethe, is presented mostly as a collection of letters written by werther, a young artist of a sensitive and passionate temperament, to his friend wilhelm. He spoke so much of his mistress, and praised her so extravagantly, that i could soon see he was desperately in love with her. Im not sure if the themes from that bible storynovella are trying to be attached to sorrows of young werther. First published in 1774, it reappeared as a revised edition in 1787. It was goethe s first major success, turning him from an unknown into a celebrated author practically overnight.
Free books of german literature in english, pdf, epub, mobi, fb2, azw3, kindle. The sorrows of young werther goethe english pdf epub. May 10, 2012 the sorrows of young werther propelled goethe to instant fame when it first appeared in 1774. The sorrows of young werther, free pdf, ebook global grey. He said he was in the service of a young widow, who set great store by him. From his letters to his friend wilhelm we get to know that he is in his early twenties and not yet sure what the purpose of his life is, which profession he is to take up. His works span the fields of poetry, drama, prose, philosophy, and science. Pdf the sorrows of young werther book by johann wolfgang. Auden and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The sorrows of young werther full unabridged audiobook by. The sorrows of young werther and selected writings signet. He is considered the supreme genius of modern german literature. Read texts from the sorrows of young werther and join the genius community of scholars to learn the meaning behind the words.
The result of this combination of actualities was a milestone in german literature. The novel is the story of a sensitive, artistic young man who demonstrates the fatal effects of a predilection for. Goethe began work on faust, and egmont, another tragedy before being invited to join the government of weimar. The sorrows of young werther novel by goethe britannica. Although he realizes that lotte is to marry albert, he is unable to subdue his passion for her, and his infatuation torments him to the point of absolute despair. As to werthers suicide, we may confidently assume that goethe had entertained thoughts of ending his life at times when overmastering emotion resulted in feelings of frustration and defeat. The sorrows of young werther from project gutenberg.
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