The Sorrows of Young Werther, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
The Sorrows of Young Werther, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
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The Sorrows of Young Werther

Author: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Narrator: Stevan Gerald

Unabridged: 4 hr 47 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Onur Esin

Published: 06/02/2025


Synopsis

Enter the tormented heart of a young man overwhelmed by passion, beauty, and the crushing pain of unreturned love. In The Sorrows of Young Werther, Goethe presents the personal letters of Werther, a tender, idealistic artist who falls deeply for Charlotte—an alluring woman already engaged to someone else.As Werther’s admiration turns into fixation, his thoughts on love, nature, art, and suffering become more intense and consuming. Framed by the scenic beauty of the German countryside, his emotional journey unfolds into a moving exploration of yearning, heartbreak, and the blurry boundary between romantic idealism and emotional collapse.A defining work of the Sturm und Drang era and a seminal piece of Romantic literature, The Sorrows of Young Werther is far more than a love story—it’s a raw, lyrical outpouring from a soul in turmoil. It moved a generation and shocked Europe with its emotional candor and heartbreaking conclusion.Whether you see it as a tragic love story or a reflection of your own quiet desires, Werther’s voice will linger long after you’ve turned the last page.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Hans on September 05, 2020

This is a dangerous book. For anyone who has suffered from that unrequited love that burns like a fever will be able to relate uncannily well with this book. Unfortunately the ending is such that it inspired many people to use it like a template for their own lives when faced with a similar situatio......more

Goodreads review by Casey on January 16, 2014

I couldn't help but imagine young Werther as a high school, tweeting about all his troubles to the ether. So, without further ado, I present to you: The Tweets of Young Werther. This is the kind of book that high school teachers should be making self-absorbed teenagers read. They can totally relate,......more

Goodreads review by پیمان عَلُو on December 10, 2023

#روز_ولنتاین هزار و نود و پنج روز_شبم را صرف دوست‌داشتن دختری کردم که با یک ساعت نشستن با دیگری رفت... چند روز قبل در اینستاگرام خبر چاپ کتاب شعری از بختیار علی را دیدم ،قلکم را شکستم و رفتم تا کتاب را بخرم.در تمام مسیر بابک جهانبخش گوش دادم.هی زمزمه میکردم “رو عشق من حساب کن همیشه آدم از عشقش که خسته......more

Goodreads review by Valeriu on May 16, 2023

Este aproape imposibil de priceput ecoul imens pe care l-a avut în 1774 această povestire / nuvelă de 100 de pagini. O recitesc acum cu maximă înduioșare, am citit-o prima dată în liceu. Unii au vorbit de o adevărată epidemie de sinucideri declanșată de lectura cărții, dar asta este o informație de......more

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