The Sorrows of Young Werther, Goethe
The Sorrows of Young Werther, Goethe
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The Sorrows of Young Werther

Author: Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Narrator: Jason Smith (Male Synthesized Voice)

Unabridged: 3 hr 55 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Loudly

Published: 11/28/2023


Synopsis

"The Sorrows of Young Werther" (in German, "Die Leiden des jungen Werthers") is a novel by the German author Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, first published in 1774. This novel is considered one of the foundational works of the Sturm und Drang literary movement, characterized by emotional intensity and individualism. The story is presented as a series of letters written by the young artist Werther to his friend Wilhelm. It explores themes of unrequited love, longing, and the conflict between societal expectations and personal desires. Werther's intense and tragic passion for Charlotte, who is already engaged to another man, forms the central emotional narrative.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Hans on September 05, 2020

This is a dangerous book. For anyone who has suffered from that unrequited love that burns like a fever will be able to relate uncannily well with this book. Unfortunately the ending is such that it inspired many people to use it like a template for their own lives when faced with a similar situatio......more

Goodreads review by Casey on January 16, 2014

I couldn't help but imagine young Werther as a high school, tweeting about all his troubles to the ether. So, without further ado, I present to you: The Tweets of Young Werther. This is the kind of book that high school teachers should be making self-absorbed teenagers read. They can totally relate,......more

Goodreads review by Emily May on January 03, 2020

“I have so much in me, and the feeling for her absorbs it all; I have so much, and without her it all comes to nothing.” A lot of classic novels contain certain things that make us cringe a little today but The Sorrows of Young Werther is one that, more than most, really hasn't aged well. I do no......more