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The Sorrows of Young Werther (Modern Library Classics)
 

The Sorrows of Young Werther (Modern Library Classics)

by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

A major work of German romanticism in a translation that is acknowledged as the definitive English language version. The Vintage Classics edition also includes NOVELLA, Goethe's poetic vision of an idyllic pastoral society. (read review)

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Samantha
  • Rated 5 stars

“Beautifully tragic. A classic that actually made me cry! I find a lot of things in common with Werther, like how he follows his desires and how he starts to leave when he feels that a place is not for him.”

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Lord Manleigh
  • Rated 2 stars

“Felt to me like a period piece: a perfect artifact of Romanticism, but not really of lasting value.”

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  • Rated 3.827731 stars
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Newest Comments

  • Mehmet II

    mehmet ii said:

    “The exotic style of writing in form of letters is truly interesting.
    This book had surprisingly gave me mood swing when I was reading it.
    The impact of the book made me felt as if I am Werther- I was rarely in good mood after reading it. No wonder it became a best- seller back then...”

    posted Saturday, December 8 2007
  • n b

    n b said:

    “I read its arabic translatian when I was 14 years old and it's been one of my favourites since then.”

    posted Wednesday, November 21 2007
  • cristil

    cristil said:

    “My fav book. I think i've read it at least 4 times and i still haven't got enough of it. It is an example of true love, passion, lack of borders, extreme dimensions through the most important feeling of humanity!”

    posted Monday, September 17 2007

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