Goethe und Werther: Briefe Goethe's, meistens aus seiner Jugendzeit by Goethe
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"Goethe und Werther: Briefe Goethe's, meistens aus seiner Jugendzeit" by Goethe is a collection of letters written in the late 19th century. The work features personal correspondence primarily from Goethe's youth, offering insights into his relationships and experiences surrounding the iconic character of Werther, a reflection of Goethe's own romantic entanglements. At the start of this collection, the reader is introduced to the historical context of Goethe's life during his time in
Wetzlar, where he developed a close friendship with Johann Christian Kestner and fell in love with Lotte, events that would inspire his famous work "Die Leiden des jungen Werther." The opening portion highlights Goethe's profound feelings as he navigates his emotions for Lotte amidst the backdrop of his friendship with Kestner. Through these letters, we observe youthful passion and introspection, capturing the essence of Goethe's character and the interconnectedness of friendship and unrequited love that defines much of his early life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von, 1749-1832 |
|---|---|
| Contributor | Kestner, Johann Christian, 1741-1800 |
| Editor | Kestner, August, 1777-1853 |
| Title | Goethe und Werther: Briefe Goethe's, meistens aus seiner Jugendzeit |
| Note | Chiefly letters from Goethe to Johann Christian Kestner, Charlotte Buff (later Kestner), and Hans Buff. Includes letters and miscellanea from J.C. Kestner. |
| Credits |
Produced by Karl Eichwalder, Reiner Ruf, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 81.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | German |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von, 1749-1832 -- Correspondence |
| Subject | Authors, German -- 18th century -- Correspondence |
| Subject | Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von, 1749-1832. Werther |
| Subject | Kestner, Johann Christian, 1741-1800 |
| Subject | Kestner, Charlotte Buff, 1753-1828 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 48919 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-48919-3 |
| Release Date | May 10, 2015 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 568 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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