Der Waldbruder, ein Pendant zu Werthers Leiden by Jakob Michael Reinhold Lenz
QR code
"Der Waldbruder, ein Pendant zu Werthers Leiden" by Jakob Michael Reinhold Lenz is a narrative written in 1776. Herz, the forest hermit, lives in a world of fantasy and idealism. He becomes entangled in an intrigue orchestrated by the wealthy, unattractive widow Hohl, who manipulates his romantic feelings for the beautiful Countess Stella. His friend Rothe launches a counter-intrigue to rescue him. Through letters from seven people, the fragmented story explores delusion,
manipulation, and unfulfilled love in this Sturm und Drang tale. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Download for free
For your e-reader or reading app — Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books, Calibre etc.
Kindle → Use Send-to-Kindle
- Download the EPUB3 file above
- Upload it on the Amazon site your Kindle is registered with: amazon.com/sendtokindle for the US, amazon.co.uk/sendtokindle for the UK etc.
- It appears on your Kindle and in the Kindle app
Kobo, Nook etc. → Transfer via USB
- Download the EPUB3 file on your computer
- Connect your e-reader by USB and tap "Connect" on its screen
- Drag the file onto the e-reader drive
Phone, Tablet or Computer → Online or Reading App
Easiest: read online in your browser. Nothing to install.
Or use a reading app:
- Find and install one you like, for example Apple Books, ReadEra or Thorium Reader
- Download the EPUB3 file above
- Open it in the app
More help: iPhone / iPad · Android · Computer
Other formats & older devices
There may be more files related to this item.
About this eBook
| Author | Lenz, Jakob Michael Reinhold, 1751-1792 |
|---|---|
| Title | Der Waldbruder, ein Pendant zu Werthers Leiden |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Der_Waldbruder |
| Credits | Thanks are given to Delphine Lettau for finding a huge collection of ancient German books in London |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 72.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | German |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Imaginary letters |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 6833 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-06833-6 |
| Release Date | Nov 1, 2004 |
| Last Update | Dec 30, 2020 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 387 downloads in the last 30 days. |
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!