The Sorrows of Young Werther
Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
The Sorrows of Young Werther propelled Goethe to instant fame when it first appeared in 1774. Goethe's story of a sensitive young artist--an alienated youth of searching introspection and passionate intensity--captured the Romantic sensibility of the day and led to a wave of imitations. Translated by the award-winning author David Constantine, this new edition captures the novel's lyric clarity and powerful immediacy. In addition, Constantine's critical introduction sheds light on the autobiographical background, the novel's epistolary form and structure, and Werther's reception and afterlife. The explanatory notes illuminate contemporary allusions, literary references, and the parallels with Goethe's life. About the Series For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.Binding Type: PaperbackAuthor: Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe, David ConstantinePublisher: Oxford University Press, USAPublished: 05/04/2012ISBN: 9780199583027Pages: 118Weight: 0.30lbsSize: 7.60h x 5.00w x 0.50d
Book Title
The Sorrows of Young Werther
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9780199583027
The Sorrows of Young Werther propelled Goethe to instant fame when it first appeared in 1774. Goethe's story of a sensitive young artist--an alienated youth of searching introspection and passionate intensity--captured the Romantic sensibility of the day and led to a wave of imitations. Translated by the award-winning author David Constantine, this new edition captures the novel's lyric clarity and powerful immediacy. In addition, Constantine's critical introduction sheds light on the autobiographical background, the novel's epistolary form and structure, and Werther's reception and afterlife. The explanatory notes illuminate contemporary allusions, literary references, and the parallels with Goethe's life. About the Series For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
Binding Type: Paperback
Author: Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe, David Constantine
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 05/04/2012
ISBN: 9780199583027
Pages: 118
Weight: 0.30lbs
Size: 7.60h x 5.00w x 0.50d
Binding Type: Paperback
Author: Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe, David Constantine
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 05/04/2012
ISBN: 9780199583027
Pages: 118
Weight: 0.30lbs
Size: 7.60h x 5.00w x 0.50d
The Sorrows of Young Werther propelled Goethe to instant fame when it first appeared in 1774. Goethe's story of a sensitive young artist--an alienated youth of searching introspection and passionate intensity--captured the Romantic sensibility of the day and led to a wave of imitations. Translated by the award-winning author David Constantine, this new edition captures the novel's lyric clarity and powerful immediacy. In addition, Constantine's critical introduction sheds light on the autobiographical background, the novel's epistolary form and structure, and Werther's reception and afterlife. The explanatory notes illuminate contemporary allusions, literary references, and the parallels with Goethe's life. About the Series For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
Binding Type: Paperback
Author: Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe, David Constantine
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 05/04/2012
ISBN: 9780199583027
Pages: 118
Weight: 0.30lbs
Size: 7.60h x 5.00w x 0.50d
Binding Type: Paperback
Author: Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe, David Constantine
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 05/04/2012
ISBN: 9780199583027
Pages: 118
Weight: 0.30lbs
Size: 7.60h x 5.00w x 0.50d