Hermann and Dorothea. in Nine Cantos

Series: The Poems of Goethe

Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

The novel tells the story of Hermann and Dorothea, a young couple from different social classes who fall in love despite their families' disapproval. The narrative explores themes of class, morality, and the changing values of German society during the late 18th century. Hermann is a young man from a lower-middle-class family who has risen to become a successful merchant. Dorothea is a member of the aristocracy who is forced to flee her home due to financial difficulties. The two meet while Hermann is on a business trip and... AI Generated Content

~1798 CE

Available in: English