Publisher's Synopsis
The Sorrows of Werther is a novel written by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, first published in 1784. It is a tragic story of unrequited love and the consequences of obsessive passion. The novel is written in the form of letters, with the protagonist, Werther, expressing his emotions and thoughts through his correspondence with his friend, Wilhelm. Werther falls deeply in love with a woman named Charlotte, who is engaged to another man. Despite her rejection, Werther cannot let go of his feelings for her and becomes increasingly consumed by his love. As his despair grows, Werther contemplates suicide and ultimately takes his own life. The novel is considered a masterpiece of German literature and a significant work of the Sturm und Drang movement. It has been widely influential in shaping the Romantic literary tradition and continues to be read and studied today.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.
