Die Wahlverwandtschaften by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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Author Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von, 1749-1832
Title Die Wahlverwandtschaften
Note Reading ease score: 66.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Summary "Die Wahlverwandtschaften" by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is a novel written during the early 19th century. The story begins with the character Eduard, a wealthy baron, who operates a tree nursery and enjoys the beauty of the natural world around him. As the narrative unfolds, Eduard and his wife Charlotte discuss their feelings about inviting a friend, the Captain, to stay with them, revealing a complex web of emotions and interpersonal dynamics that hint at deeper themes of love, relationships, and the consequences of choices. The opening of the novel sets the scene in Eduard's idyllic estate, detailing his interactions with Charlotte and emphasizing their mutual care for their friend while also hinting at underlying tensions. Eduard expresses concern for the Captain, who is struggling with a sense of purposelessness, and proposes to bring him to their home for companionship. Charlotte, while understanding, raises concerns about how this might affect their current dynamic. Their dialogue reveals both the warmth of their relationship and the intricacies that will become increasingly significant as the narrative progresses, setting the stage for potential conflicts involving love and loyalty as their lives intertwine with those of the Captain and others. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language German
LoC Class PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Subject Adultery -- Fiction
Subject Social problems -- Fiction
Subject Aristocracy (Social class) -- Fiction
Subject Love stories, German
Subject German fiction -- 19th century
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EBook-No. 2403
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Most Recently Updated Apr 18, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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