This publication is a classic originally published in the late 18th century thaty made goethe one of the first maj. Goethe s magnum opus, lauded as one of the peaks of world literature, is the twopart drama faust. The sorrows of young werther, a tale of romantic infatuation and suicide, proved very influential. Napoleon bonaparte considered it one of the great works of european literature, having written a goethe inspired soliloquy in his youth and carried werther with him on his campaigning to egypt. Loosely based on goethe s personal experiences, the novel is written mostly in the form of letters in which werther recounts his unrequited love for a married woman. The sorrows of young werther and selected writings. It was goethes first major success, turning him from an unknown into a celebrated author practically overnight.
The sorrows of young werther literary classics series. The sorrows of young werther was impactful in ushering in the romantic age of literaturethough goethe nearly killed it off before it began. Goethe s works span the fields of poetry, drama, literature, theology, humanism, and science. First published in 1774, it reappeared as a revised edition in 1787.
The sorrows of young werther by goethe, johann wolfgang. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Goethes 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. Goethes works available in penguin classics are faust, part i, faust, part ii, maxims and reflections, elective affinities, the sorrows of young werther. The sorrows of young werther propelled goethe to instant fame when it first appeared in 1774. 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. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Born in frankfurt in 1749, goethes body of work is extensive, including, aside from his poetry and four novels, over 10,000 letters and nearly 3,000 drawings. Os sofrimentos do jovem werther ebook by johann wolfgang. Werther, a sensitive young man falls in love with lotte, a sweetnatured girl he meets while visitng an idyllic german village. The sorrows of young werther turned goethe, previously an unknown author, into a literary celebrity almost overnight. Goethe accepted an invitation from the duke of weimar in 1775 to join his. 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.
Goethe composed literary works and established artistic principles that had a profound influence on his contemporaries throughout europe, and which are still looked to as models. I have so much and my feeling for her devours everything, i have so much and without her everything is nothing. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. A loosely autobiographical novel, this was goethes first major success, turning him from an unknown into a celebrated author practically overnight. Werther is arguably the greatest literary work of the modern world. Throughout a long and full life he demonstrated his prolific genius in many different areas. Generally these books are created from careful scans of. The sorrows of young werther and selected writings, book by.
Jul 19, 2017 the sorrows of young werther was impactful in ushering in the romantic age of literaturethough goethe nearly killed it off before it began. He wrote numerous lyric poems, invariably inspired by love affairs, while still in his teens. German free audio book that you can download in mp3, ipod and itunes format for your portable audio player. The sorrows of young wertherdie leiden des jungen werther. Thinking is easy, acting is difficult, and to put ones thoughts into action is the. The majority of the story is a collection of letters written by werther, a young artist with a very sensitive and passionate temperament, sent to his friend wilhelm. George eliot called him germanys greatest man of letters. He influenced many 19th century writers and thinkers.
Listen to sorrows young werther by johann wolfgang goethe at. 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. Project gutenbergs the sorrows of young werther, by j. It was the second gothic novel, a decade after the first. Mar 05, 20 the sorrows of young werther and selected writings. The poems of goethe tassoclavigo antologia 3 wilhelm meisters journeyman years dramen. The life of goethe truth and fiction relating to my life autobiography the complete novels. Goethe was an avid botanist, anatomist and was once a law student. He also worked as an actor, administrator, scientist, geologist, botanist, and philosopher. His father was a wellrespected german, who at the time was wealthy, studentshare. The sorrows of young werther, isbn 1091487278, isbn 9781091487277, brand new, free shipping in the us.
The sorrows of young werther is a europian literature classic. Its publication instantly made the 24yearold goethe one of the first international literary celebrities. You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or online at. All of our paper waste is recycled within the uk and turned into corrugated cardboard. The sorrows of young werther turned goethe, previously an unknown author, into a celebrated one almost overnight. Bildungsroman wilhelm meisters apprenticeship and the epistolary novel the sorrows of young werther. European readers were captivated by the rapturous ruminations of werther, goethes typically romantic. His contributions to science include his work in botany and his theory of colours.
He is best known for his drama faust, and was a key figure in 19thcentury german literature. O n its publication in 1774, the sorrows of young werther gained an instant cult following. The happy young werther goes on a trip to the country. Loosely based on goethes personal experiences, the novel is written mostly in the form of letters in which werther recounts his unrequited love for a married woman. Faust is the protagonist of a classic german legend. An overnight sensation upon its 1774 publication, the sorrows of young werther became one of the first european bestsellers and secured its young author both fortune and fame. Elective affinities the recreations of the german emigrants. He then practiced law in frankfurt, where he composed the sorrows of young werther 1774. The literary impact of johann goethe s 1774 novel the sorrows of young werther cannot be underestimated. Our website is a unique platform where students can share their papers in a matter of giving an example of the work to be done.
Johann wolfgang goethe 17491832 was born in frankfurt, germany. He is considered one of the greatest contributors of the german romantic period. Of all his works, this book was the most known to the general public. It was first published in 1774 and is one of the most famousand infamousworks in the history of literature. The majority of the novel is presented as a collection of letters written by werther, a young artist of a highly sensitive and passionate. The sorrows of young werther and selected writings johann.