The Sorrows of Young Werther by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
This classic novel follows the emotional journey of a young artist named Werther, who falls deeply in love with a beautiful woman named Lotte, only to discover that she is already engaged to another man. His unrequited love and deep despair eventually lead him to take his own life. The story, told through letters written by Werther, explores themes of love, loss, and the tragic consequences of emotional turmoil.
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- Published
- 1774
- Nationality
- German
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 100-200
- Original Language
- German
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- Alternate Titles
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- Cierpienia Młodego Wertera
- Den Unge Werthers Lidanden
- Die Leiden Des Jungen Werther
- Die Leiden des jungen Werthers
- Los Sufrimientos Del Joven Werther
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This book is on the following 14 lists:
- 16th on 50 Classics You Must Read Before You Die (Gyldendal (Denmark Publisher))
- 75th on The Novel 100: A Ranking of the Greatest Novels of All Time (The Novel 100)
- 95th on The Telegraph’s 100 Novels Everyone Should Read (Telegraph)
- 180th on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 203rd on The 500 best books of all time from Culture Café users (Culture Café)
- 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die: A Life-Changing List (1,000 Books to Read Before You Die(Book))
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- 50 Best Cult Books (Telegraph)
- Books That Changed the World: The 50 Most Influential Books in Human History (Book)
- Der Kanon (The Canon) (Der Kanon)
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)
- Landmarks of World Literature (Cambridge University)
- ZEIT-Bibliothek der 100 Bücher (Die Zeit)