Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von 1749-1832 creator Kestner, Johann Christian 1741-1800 Kestner, August 1777-1853 text utu 2015 monographic de 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Goethe und Werther: Briefe Goethe's, meistens aus seiner Jugendzeit" by Goethe is a collection of letters written in the late 19th century. The work features personal correspondence primarily from Goethe's youth, offering insights into his relationships and experiences surrounding the iconic character of Werther, a reflection of Goethe's own romantic entanglements. At the start of this collection, the reader is introduced to the historical context of Goethe's life during his time in Wetzlar, where he developed a close friendship with Johann Christian Kestner and fell in love with Lotte, events that would inspire his famous work "Die Leiden des jungen Werther." The opening portion highlights Goethe's profound feelings as he navigates his emotions for Lotte amidst the backdrop of his friendship with Kestner. Through these letters, we observe youthful passion and introspection, capturing the essence of Goethe's character and the interconnectedness of friendship and unrequited love that defines much of his early life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Chiefly letters from Goethe to Johann Christian Kestner, Charlotte Buff (later Kestner), and Hans Buff. Includes letters and miscellanea from J.C. Kestner. Release date is 2015-05-10 Produced by Karl Eichwalder, Reiner Ruf, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) Original publication data not identified Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von, 1749-1832 -- Correspondence Authors, German -- 18th century -- Correspondence Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von, 1749-1832. Werther Kestner, Johann Christian, 1741-1800 Kestner, Charlotte Buff, 1753-1828 PT Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48919 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48919 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134126.0 48919