The Bride of Corinth
A young woman is buried alive in a tomb, where she meets the ghost of her former lover who has been dead for centuries. He tells her that he was cursed to roam the earth and that she must join him in death to be with him forever. The woman refuses, but eventually succumbs to despair and joins him in death.
By Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe · First published 1772 · Genre: Romanticism, Gothic, Tragedy · 1,642 words
First lines
[First published in Schiller's Horen, in connection with a friendly contest in the art of ballad-writing between the two great poets, to which many of their finest works are owing.]
ONCE a stranger youth to Corinth came,
What this Textopian page supports
The Bride of Corinth is listed on Textopian as a novella by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe, dated 1772 CE.
This source record anchors work identity, reading entry points, and catalog context for checking claims about the work.
- Work type: Novella
- Author: Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
- Date: 1772 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Romanticism, Gothic, Tragedy, Poetry, Drama
- Length: 1,642 words
- Structure: 1 section, 167 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
Good citation fit
- Work identity for The Bride of Corinth by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
- Canonical title URL and first readable passage URL
- Genre and topic classification from the Textopian catalog
- Readability and classroom-planning context
- Passage-specific claims should cite the exact /read/ URL for the relevant chapter or paragraph
Similar titles
- Fabien Dei Franchi by Oscar Wilde
- The Lovecharm by Johann Ludwig Tieck
- Suleikas Love by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
- The First Walpurgis Night by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
- The Runenberg by Johann Ludwig Tieck
- Undine Lyrics Of Labour And Romance by Henry Van Dyke
Genres
- Romanticism — The work explores themes of love, longing, and the supernatural, characteristic of Romantic literature.
- Gothic — The presence of death, the supernatural, and a haunting atmosphere aligns with Gothic elements.
- Tragedy — The narrative involves tragic elements, including forbidden love and the consequences of oaths.
- Poetry — The work is written in a lyrical style, employing poetic devices and structure.
Tags
Romance · Tragedy · Greek Mythology · Mythological Fiction · Philosophical Themes · Existentialism · German Literature · 18th Century Literature · Classical Influences · Symbolism · Allegory · Feminist Themes