From 'the Sorrows of Young Werther. '
The novel revolves around the life of a young man who falls deeply in love with a woman named Lotte. He becomes obsessed with her and eventually dies from a broken heart after she marries another man. The story explores themes of unrequited love, melancholy, and the destructive power of emotions.
By Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe · First published 1774 · Genre: Romanticism, Epistolary, Tragedy · 74 words
First lines
EV'RY youth for love's sweet portion sighs,
Ev'ry maiden sighs to win man's love; Why, alas! should bitter pain arise
From the noblest passion that we prove?
Thou, kind soul, bewailest, lov'st him well,
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
- Date: 1774 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Romanticism, Epistolary, Tragedy, Bildungsroman, Philosophical
- Length: 74 words
- Structure: 1 section, 6 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Romanticism — The work embodies the ideals of Romanticism, focusing on intense emotions, individualism, and the exploration of love and despair.
- Epistolary — The narrative is presented through letters, a hallmark of the epistolary genre, allowing for intimate insights into the characters' thoughts and feelings.
- Tragedy — The themes of unrequited love and existential despair contribute to a tragic narrative arc.
- Bildungsroman — The story follows the protagonist's emotional and psychological development, characteristic of a coming-of-age story.
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Romanticism · Tragedy · Coming-of-age · Love story · German literature · 18th century · Philosophical · Psychological insight · Melancholy · Suicide · Unrequited love · Social commentary