This book is important because of the language and style. With elective affinities, faust and italian journey. Oh to be young and in love, but to not have that love returned. Johann wolfgang goethe was born in 1749, the son of a welltodo citizen of frankfurt. Editions of the sorrows of young werther by johann wolfgang. He is especially known for the drama faust, considered by some to be germanys most significant contribution to world literature. Born on august 29, 1749, in frankfurt am main, he led a happy childhood.
Written by goethe at age 24 in four short weeks, the sorrows of young werther was based on his own unrequited love for a woman who was. Goethe studied law at the university of leipzig, and developed an interest in religious mysticism, including alchemy and. Editions of the sorrows of young werther by johann. Eyes tell, tell me, what you tell me, telling something all too sweet, making music out of beauty. Addressed, during the swiss tour already mentioned, to a present lily had given him, during the time of their happy connection, which was then about to be terminated for ever.
The novel consists of a series of letters addressed by werther to his good friend wilhelm. October 5, 2012 october 4, 2012 inspirationalreads. If each of us sweeps in front of our own steps, the whole world will be clean. The sorrows of young werther and selected writings signet. Poet, dramatist, critic, scientist, administrator and novelist, he was born at frankfurtammain in 1749, the son of welltodo parents with intellectual interests.
Door gebruik te maken van of door hieronder op akkoord te klikken. A major work of german romanticism in a translation th. Werther jules massenet, spectacol, duminica 12 noiembrie. First published in 1774, it reappeared as a revised edition in 1787. Geen enkel ander boek van goethe werd zo graag door zijn tijdgenoten gelezen, en zijn. Initially published by goethe in 1774, the sorrows of young werther is one of the most influential books of the 18 th century.
It precedes romanticism, and it makes goethe the most important literary voice of his time. Every day becomes a torturing reminder that charlotte will never be able to requite his love. When the vine again is blowingthen the wine moves in the cask when the rose again is glowing. In the early 1770s he was the dominating figure of the german literary revival, his tragic novel werther bringing him international fame.
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