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The Sorrows of Young Werther Study Guide & Essays
One of the most famous - and infamous - works in the history of literature, The Sorrows of Young Werther was Goethe's first work of narrative art, published in 1774. The novel was perfectly timed, capturing the European imagination with its portrayal of a dangerously sensitive youth driven to…
The Sorrows of Young Werther study guide contains a biography of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, literature essays, a complete e-text, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis.
- Short Summary
- About The Sorrows of Young Werther
- Character List
- Glossary of Terms
- Major Themes
- Summary and Analysis of Book One: Letters of May 4-May 30
- Summary and Analysis of Book One: Letters of June 16-July 26
- Summary and Analysis of Book One: Letters of June 30-September 10
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