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Young Werther continues this trend through its use of language, set pieces, costumes, and props. Werther’s entire wardrobe reflects that of a gentleman from a bygone era, complete with tailored ...
Arguably one of the most insufferable protagonists in literature is the title figure in Johann Wolfgang Goethe's "The Sorrows of Young Werther" - a martyr to unrequited love who ultimately commits ...
The Sorrows of Young Werther certainly tugged at the heartstrings of its readers. As a novel of letters, it seemingly offered unfettered access to Werther’s spontaneous effusions of the heart.
There, at least, everyone knew Goethe, and the sorrows of the young Werther had met with brilliant success as a farce. ‘By the way,’ wrote Hans, ‘have you read Werther? There is a curious ...
This plot could sell the hell out of a crappy movie today, which is probably why in the late 1700s, Goethe’s The Sorrows of Young Werther defined European pop culture.
'Young Werther' is a modern-day adaptation of the 18th-century novel 'The Sorrows of Young Werther' Douglas Booth, Alison Pill, Iris Apatow and Patrick J. Adams are updating a classic story ...
In our Guide to the Classics series, experts explain key works of literature. This month marks the 250th anniversary of the publication ...
Arguably one of the most insufferable protagonists in literature is the title figure in Johann Wolfgang Goethe’s “The Sorrows of Young Werther” — a martyr to unrequited love who ultimately ...