Leiden De Jungen Werther

<p><i>Die Leiden des jungen Werther</i> (The Sorrows of Young Werther) published in 1774 is a seminal work of German literature by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Presented as a collection of letters written by Werther to his friend Wilhelm the novel recounts Werther's passionate and ultimately tragic infatuation with Lotte a woman engaged to another man.</p><p>Set against the backdrop of the late 18th century the novel explores themes of unrequited love social constraints and the overwhelming power of emotion. Goethe's masterful prose captures the intensity of Werther's feelings making the novel a cornerstone of the Sturm und Drang movement and a powerful exploration of the human condition. Die Leiden des jungen Werther remains a timeless classic resonating with readers through its profound psychological insights and its exploration of the complexities of love and desire.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>