"The Sorrows of Werther" is a classic German novel written by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe in 1774 and adapted into this version in 1933. Set in Germany in the late 18th century, the story follows the events that occur in the small town of Sondershausen during a six-week period when Wilhelm Dieterici, a young man who works at a workshop, falls for Klara, an attractive young woman who is engaged to another man.
The novel outlines the complexities and personal tragedies that come with the love of a younger woman in an older man's life, as well as the conflict that arises between society's expectations and Wilhelm's independent spirit. At the center of the book are six individuals: Klara and her fiancé Anton Koberstock, their neighbor Werner Helderich, who harbors an interest in Klara herself; Wilhelm Dieterichi and Klara's friend, Sophie Preuss, who stand by her and his love despite any obstacles that may arise; and Frederick Stolzenberg, the wealthy and powerfully head of the town whom Wilhelm quickly becomes entranced with without proper consideration for himself or others.
Throughout the novel, Wilhelm's struggle is portrayed through his own thoughts and reflections on why he is unable to move on from losing Klara. He quickly descends into irrational behavior such as exposing himself naked in public, drinking until he loses consciousness, and enduring extreme pain and suffering. Despite this destructive behavior, however, he continues to mourn Klara's loss and struggles with his feelings for her.
In "The Sorrows", Goethe explores themes of love, mortality, growing older, and the tragic consequences of suicide, while also depicting the social norms and roles that dominated 18-19th-century German society. The story of Ludwig, a character similar to Wilhelm, inspired Freud, with lines from the novel appearing throughout his complex work "Das Unbehagen in der Kultur".
Overall, "The Sorrow of Werther", by Johann Wolfang Goethe, continues to be a powerful and influential novel that represents one of literature's timeless classics. Through its portrayal of sadness, despair, beauty, love, and happiness, it remains a reminder of the importance of human emotion and story telling.
Аудиокнига «The Sorrows of Werther, Book 2 (Unabridged)» написана автором Johann Wolfgang von Goethe в году.
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Язык: Английский
ISBN: 9783991168744
