The Maid of the Mill's Treachery
The story revolves around a young woman who is accused of treason and murder after her lover is found dead at the mill where she works. The narrative explores themes of love, betrayal, and deception as it unfolds through a series of flashbacks and revelations.
By Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe · First published 1795 · Genre: Ballad, Romanticism, Lyric Poetry · 681 words
First lines
[This Ballad is introduced in the Wanderjahre, in a tale called The Foolish Pilgrim.]
WHENCE comes our friend so hastily,
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
- Date: 1795 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Ballad, Romanticism, Lyric Poetry, Narrative Poetry, Tragedy
- Length: 681 words
- Structure: 1 section, 51 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Ballad — The work is structured as a narrative poem that tells a story, characteristic of the ballad form.
- Romanticism — Themes of love, betrayal, and emotional expression align with the Romantic movement's focus on individual experience and emotion.
- Lyric Poetry — The poem expresses personal feelings and emotions, typical of lyric poetry.
- Narrative Poetry — The poem narrates a story with characters and a plot, fitting the narrative poetry genre.
Tags
Romance · Tragedy · German Literature · 18th Century Fiction · Social Commentary · Class Conflict · Love Triangle · Betrayal · Deception · Moral Ambiguity · Feminist Themes · Power Dynamics