Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 186 Francke, Kuno 1855 1930 The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 02 Masterpieces of German Literature Translated into English. in Twenty Volumes Reading ease score: 63.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Introduction to the Elective Affinities. By Calvin Thomas GOETHE: The Elective Affinities. Shakespeare and Again Shakespeare. Oration on Wieland. The Pedagogic Province (from "Wilhelm Meister's Travels"). Winckelmann and His Age. Maxims and Reflections. Eckermann's Conversation with Goethe. Goethe's Correspondence with Wilhelm von Humboldt and His Wife. Goethe's Correspondence with K. F. Zelter. Produced by Stan Goodman, Jayam Subramanian and PG Distributed Proofreaders "The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 02" by Francke is a collection of notable works from German literature, translated into English and published in the early 20th century. This volume prominently features Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's novel "The Elective Affinities," which explores complex themes of love, desire, and the nuances of human relationships. The story revolves around Edward and Charlotte, a married couple whose lives are disrupted by the arrival of their friend, the Captain, and Charlotte's niece, Ottilie, leading to tragic consequences instigated by hidden passions and emotional entanglements. The opening of "The Elective Affinities" introduces Edward, a wealthy nobleman, as he enjoys a fine April morning engaged in gardening before inquiring about his wife, Charlotte. Their conversation reveals the characters' dynamics and the delicate balance of their lives. As Edward proposes inviting the Captain, Charlotte expresses concern, foreshadowing tension in their marital relationship. The narrative sets the stage for the exploration of elective affinities in both chemistry and human emotions, presenting a poignant tale as it dives into the ramifications of desire and the intricacies of loyalty, revealing an underlying tragedy that beckons as human connections become entangled and fraught with consequences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en German literature -- 19th century -- Translations into English German literature -- 20th century -- Translations into English PT Text Germany Browsing: Literature 1088962 1088853 2024-10-05T09:17:34.239848 2023-10-05T09:06:34.020598 text/html text/html 1088955 1088846 2024-10-05T09:17:34.641830 2023-10-05T09:06:34.294635 text/html text/html 506918 2024-10-05T09:17:48.418827 application/epub+zip 524646 2024-10-05T09:17:38.938847 application/epub+zip 481554 2024-10-05T09:17:37.391901 application/epub+zip 986705 2024-10-05T09:17:56.445748 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 922425 2024-10-05T09:17:47.377827 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 686410 2022-09-05T12:55:57.587013 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1028524 1028466 2024-10-05T09:17:33.447855 2023-10-05T09:06:33.430561 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1029914 2020-12-25T19:43:43 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 387266 2020-12-25T19:43:43 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1029966 2020-12-25T19:43:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 387140 2020-12-25T19:43:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21699 2024-10-05T09:17:56.585716 application/rdf+xml 24702 2024-10-05T09:17:37.957833 image/jpeg 4485 2024-10-05T09:17:37.671841 image/jpeg 501234 2024-10-05T09:17:34.735841 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia