The Sorrows of Young Werther
Expressive
Tragic
Intense

The Sorrows of Young Werther

One of the world's first best-sellers, this tragic masterpiece attained an instant and lasting success upon its 1774 publication. A sensitive exploration of the mind of a young artist, the tale addresses age-old questions — the meaning of love, of death, and the possibility of redemption — in the form of Werther's alternately joyful and despairing letters about his unrequited love. Goethe's portrayal of a character who struggles to reconcile his artistic sensibilities with the demands of the objective world proved tremendously influential to subsequent writers and continues to speak to modern readers.
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4 stars
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Dark
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Enigmatic
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Tragic
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2 stars
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Tragic
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Pretentious
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2.5 stars
Nov 12, 2022
Ironic