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by: Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 833.6
EAN: 9780812969900
ISBN: 0812969901
Label: Modern Library
Manufacturer: Modern Library
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 176
Publication Date: February 08, 2005
Publisher: Modern Library
Release Date: February 08, 2005
Sales Rank: 42062
Studio: Modern Library
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A major work of German romanticism in a translation that is acknowledged as the definitive English language version. The Vintage Classics edition also includes NOVELLA, Goethe's poetic vision of an idyllic pastoral society.
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Rating:  - Beautifully written portrait of an idiot
I don't think I've been this annoyed by a main character since "The Catcher in the Rye." Werther is probably one of the most irritating, whiney characters in the history of literature. I never once felt an ounce of pity for this obsessive, creepy guy, and I can understand completely why the girl pushes him away. A very unattractive personality, and I don't know what was going on at the time to make readers swoon for his "sorrows." I kept waiting for him to finally shoot himself, and when he did my ... Read More
Rating:  - Sad and anger inducing
This is the only work by Goethe I have yet read. While the story was very interesting and you can't help but feel for Werther I found myself angry at him in the end. Doing what he did and then orchestrating it such that others have to live the rest of their life feeling guilty for it (I am trying not to give away too much here) is horrible. He fell in love with someone that wasn't "available" and then he spirals downward and ultimately blames the other person for their unavailability. Like all ... Read More
Rating:  - Not his best ...
This is one of Goethe's earlier works, and in comparison with his other achievements, such as Faust or Elective Affinities, this book is not as engaging or well written. Some of Werther's lack comes from the fact that it is confessional literature, and is told by Werther--not Goethe. However, some of its shortcomings can be attributed to Goethe's own immaturity as a writer at the time. That being said, Werther is still a brilliantly written piece of literature that is not only thought-provoking, but ... Read More
Rating: - Masterpiece
A masterpiece of Teenage Angst. If you are young, read this to educate yourself at how complicated your emotions really are. Much in the way Russian novelists create their characters, Goethe does the same, but with German flair.
Rating: - Review for Sorrows of a Young Werther
For any one who does not know the extremes of emotion and death this book is excellent. I personally found it very helpful and at times depressing to read especially at the end. But its message is equally as powerful to read on a rainy day.
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