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Series: The Poems of Goethe

Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

The novel revolves around the life of a young nobleman who returns to his family's estate after years abroad and becomes embroiled in a complex web of relationships with his family members and their servants. As he navigates these relationships, he grapples with feelings of guilt, shame, and redemption related to past mistakes and transgressions. Through his experiences, the novel explores themes of morality, class, and the human condition. The narrative is characterized by a non-linear structure, jumping back and forth in time as the protagonist's memories and reflections... AI Generated Content

~1773 CE

Available in: English