Der Aus Briefen und gleichzeitigen Quellen; nebst Gedichten und Anderm von Lenz und Göthe Stöber, August 1808-1884 creator Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von 1749-1832 Lenz, Jakob Michael Reinhold 1751-1792 Macpherson, James 1736-1796 text utu 2015 monographic de 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Der Dichter Lenz und Friedericke von Sesenheim" by Goethe, Lenz, and Macpherson is a collection of letters and poems, published in the early 19th century. The work revolves around the intense and tumultuous relationship between the poet Jakob Michael Reinhold Lenz and his love interest, Friedericke Brion, featuring insights from notable figures like Goethe. It delves into themes of passion, mental anguish, and the complexity of artistic inspiration intertwined with romantic emotions. The opening of the text introduces the context of Lenz's life and his connection to Sesenheim, where he becomes infatuated with Friedericke Brion, the daughter of a local pastor. The narrative vividly captures Lenz's emotional struggles as he oscillates between joy and despair, influenced by his unreciprocated love and eventual descent into madness. As the story begins, it highlights the influence of Goethe on Lenz and the societal expectations of relationships during that period, setting the stage for a poignant exploration of love and genius amid turmoil. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2015-02-03 E-text prepared by Karl Eichwalder, Norbert H. Langkau, Norbert Müller, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by the Google Books Library Project (http://books.google.com) Original publication data not identified Macpherson, James, 1736-1796 -- Appreciation -- Germany Lenz, Jakob Michael Reinhold, 1751-1792 Brion, Friederike-Elisabeth, 1752-1813 PT Original publication data not identified 04020518 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48148 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48148 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134116.0 48148