The Sorrows Of Young Werther Summary
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The New Sorrows of Young W.
'I was just a regular idiot, a nutcase, a show-off and all that. Nothing to cry about. Seriously'Edgar W., teenage dropout, unrequited lover, unrecognized genius - and dead - tells the story of his brief, spectacular life.It is the story of how he rebels against the petty rules of communist East Germany to live in an abandoned summer house, with just a tape recorder and a battered copy of Goethe's The Sorrows of Young Werther for company. Of his passionate love for the dark-eyed, unattainable kindergarten teacher Charlie. And of how, in a series of calamitous events (involving electricity and a spray paint machine), he meets his untimely end.Absurd, funny and touching, this cult German bestseller, now in a new translation, is both a satire on life in the GDR and a hymn to youthful freedom.
The Dry Heart
Author: Natalia Ginzburg
language: en
Publisher: New Directions Publishing
Release Date: 2019-06-25
Finally back in print, a frighteningly lucid feminist horror story about marriage The Dry Heart begins and ends with the matter-of-fact pronouncement: “I shot him between the eyes.” As the tale—a plunge into the chilly waters of loneliness, desperation, and bitterness—proceeds, the narrator's murder of her flighty husband takes on a certain logical inevitability. Stripped of any preciousness or sentimentality, Natalia Ginzburg's writing here is white-hot, tempered by rage. She transforms the unhappy tale of an ordinary dull marriage into a rich psychological thriller that seems to beg the question: why don't more wives kill their husbands?
The Sorrows of Young Werther by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (Book Analysis)
Author: Bright Summaries
language: en
Publisher: BrightSummaries.com
Release Date: 2016-10-20
Unlock the more straightforward side of The Sorrows of Young Werther with this concise and insightful summary and analysis! This engaging summary presents an analysis of The Sorrows of Young Werther by Goethe, a series of letters from Werther, a young man who moves to an idyllic German village, where he falls in love with sweet-natured Charlotte. Although she is engaged to another man, he cannot subdue his passion, which torments him to the point of madness and despair. Based on Goethe’s own experiences, it is a key work in the Sturm und Drang movement, an important precursor to Romanticism, and was immediately successful, leading to a cult following and even causing young men across Europe to begin dressing like Werther, the main protagonist. It was the makings of Goethe, a celebrated writer of numerous genres and one of the top 50 most translated authors of all time. Find out everything you need to know about The Sorrows of Young Werther in a fraction of the time! This in-depth and informative reading guide brings you: A complete plot summaryCharacter studiesKey themes and symbolsQuestions for further reflectionWhy choose BrightSummaries.com? Available in print and digital format, our publications are designed to accompany you in your reading journey. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time. See the very best of literature in a whole new light with BrightSummaries.com!