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Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship , a novel of self-realization greatly admired by the Romantics, has been called the first Bildungsroman and has had a tremendous influence on the history of the German novel. The story centers on Wilhelm, a young man living in the mid-1700s who strives to... read more

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THE PLAY was late in breaking up: old Barbara went more than once to the window, and listened for the sound of carriages.

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This book is in Bildungsroman. (community list)
This is book 947 of 1286 in 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die. (authoritative list)
This book is in Kunstlerroman. (community list)

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  1. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (Author)

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Original Language: German
Publisher: Unger (Berlin)
Country: Germany
Publication Date: 1795-1796
ISBN: N/A
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  • The Magic Mountain
  • Der Aufenthalt

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