Project Gutenberg 2011-06-20 Public domain in the USA. 457 Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von 1749 1832 Von Goethe, Johann Wolfgang Goethe, J. W. (Johann Wolfgang) Goethe, Juan Wolfgango Carlyle, Thomas 1795 1881 Carlyle, T. (Thomas) Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship and Travels, Vol. I (of 2) E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Jane Robins, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) "Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship and Travels, Vol. I (of 2)" by Goethe is a novel written in the late 18th century. The narrative follows the journey of Wilhelm Meister, a young man grappling with the pursuit of his artistic passions, the complexities of love, and societal expectations. The story begins to delve into his romantic entanglements and ambitions towards the theater, setting the stage for both personal and professional growth. The opening of the work paints a vivid picture of the characters and themes that will unfold throughout. It introduces Wilhelm's passionate love for Mariana as they navigate their feelings amidst external pressures, including Mariana's connection to another suitor. As Wilhelm revels in the joys of love, he simultaneously experiences internal conflict regarding his aspirations and the expectations set by his father. Meanwhile, Barbara, an old servant, brings her own insights and advice, suggesting a mix of pragmatism and care as she interacts with the younger characters. The initial chapters establish a foundation of relationships, ambition, and the influence of societal norms, all revolving around the central character's desire for fulfillment in both love and art. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Bildungsromans German fiction -- Translations into English Self-realization -- Fiction PT Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 1134767 1134624 2024-09-15T11:48:50.577142 2023-09-16T05:31:34.767498 text/html text/html 1146229 2011-06-20T11:42:24 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 428078 2011-06-20T11:44:35 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 522488 2024-09-15T11:49:06.348099 application/epub+zip 536030 2024-09-15T11:48:54.612139 application/epub+zip 532730 2024-09-15T11:48:53.039144 application/epub+zip 975860 2024-09-15T11:49:15.083014 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 928845 2024-09-15T11:49:04.876095 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 763957 2022-09-16T15:46:09.206799 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1074305 1074207 2024-09-15T11:48:48.726167 2023-09-16T05:31:33.002499 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1074052 2011-06-20T11:37:48 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 413559 2011-06-20T11:37:49 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1074074 2011-06-20T11:37:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 413509 2011-06-20T11:37:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21948 2024-09-15T11:49:15.239012 application/rdf+xml 25047 2024-09-15T11:48:53.431133 image/jpeg 4903 2024-09-15T11:48:53.238157 image/jpeg 499110 2024-09-15T11:48:50.678146 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 de.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia