Publisher's Synopsis
The Sorrows of Young Werther is a novel written by German author Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. The book was first published in 1774 and is considered a masterpiece of Romantic literature. The story is written in the form of letters from the protagonist, Werther, to his friend Wilhelm. Werther is a young man who falls deeply in love with a woman named Charlotte, who is already engaged to another man. Werther's unrequited love and his inability to be with Charlotte lead to his descent into madness and eventual suicide. The novel explores themes of love, passion, and despair, and is known for its vivid portrayal of emotional turmoil. The Sorrows of Young Werther has had a significant impact on literature and culture, inspiring many works of art and even a fashion trend known as ""Werther fever.""merry set of fellows, and they were all laughing and joking together. I watched Charlotte's eyes. They wandered from one to the other; but they did not light on me, on me, who stood there motionless, and who saw nothing but her! My heart bade her a thousand times adieu, but she noticed me not. The carriage drove off; and my eyes filled with tears.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
