The Faithless Boy

Series: The Poems of Goethe

Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

The story revolves around a young nobleman who rejects his aristocratic upbringing and flees to the city, where he becomes embroiled in a world of crime and debauchery. He forms relationships with various women, including a courtesan and a peasant girl, but ultimately fails to find true love or redemption. The narrative explores themes of disillusionment, moral decay, and the search for authenticity in a corrupt society. The protagonist's actions are driven by his desire for freedom and self-expression, but he is also haunted by guilt and a sense... AI Generated Content

~1776 CE

Available in: English