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 ...

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.

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 ...

'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 ...

An instant bestseller in 1774, The Sorrows of Young Werther was carried by Napoleon on his campaign in Egypt, it led to spin offs in fashion, porcelain and perfume and created Werther fever. A ...

Based on the 1774 novel The Sorrows of Young Werther by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Young Werther follows the time-honoured tradition of modern-day cinematic adaptations of old texts. The film ...

Canadian writer/director José Lourenço's film Young Werther is more of a riff than straight adaptation of Goethe's The Sorrows of Young Werther. It is also a surprisingly original and honest ...

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 ...

A novel that invites adoration and controversy in equal measure, Goethe’s The Sorrows of Young Werther has endured in the popular imagination.

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 ...