Amy's review of The Sorrows of Young Werther
The Sorrows of Young Werther (Modern Library Classics) by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
I had my pen out often while reading this book because there were so many lovely sentiments expressed. I was constantly underlining them. I'm afraid my copy is very well worn already.
I'm not sure where to begin with my review of this work. It had the capability to illicit so much sympathy. Werther's case is that of unrequited love, yet for a good part of the book one almost envies him for all the passion and feeling it brings to his life. Remember those moments early in life when one feels all the good/miserable/glorious emotions of infatuation and desire and admiration for someone - of the variety that leads one to act imprudently and impetuously? It brought back memories of old loves and crushes...(the ones that didn't work out well, I'm afraid). Sigh.
The wide world was either perfect or very dim for Werther, depending on how his love affair was going and if the good Charlotte happened to glance his way or return any advances of friendship (Werther was rather prone to...more
I'm not sure where to begin with my review of this work. It had the capability to illicit so much sympathy. Werther's case is that of unrequited love, yet for a good part of the book one almost envies him for all the passion and feeling it brings to his life. Remember those moments early in life when one feels all the good/miserable/glorious emotions of infatuation and desire and admiration for someone - of the variety that leads one to act imprudently and impetuously? It brought back memories of old loves and crushes...(the ones that didn't work out well, I'm afraid). Sigh.
The wide world was either perfect or very dim for Werther, depending on how his love affair was going and if the good Charlotte happened to glance his way or return any advances of friendship (Werther was rather prone to...more
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