The Sorrows of Young Werther
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Foreword Book 1: May 4-13, 1771 Book 1: May 15-22, 1771 Book 1: May 26-30, 1771 Book 1: Jun 16, 1771 Book 1: Jun 19-Jul 6, 1771 Book 1: Jul 8-19, 1771 Book 1: Jul 19-Aug 12, 1771 Book 1: Aug 15-Sep 10, 1771 Book 1: Oct 20, 1771-Feb 20, 1772 Book 2: Mar 15-May 25, 1772 Book 2: Jun 11-Nov 3, 1772 Book 2: Nov 8-Dec 6, 1772 Book 2: Editorial Interlude Book 2: Dec 20-21, 1772 Book Two: Dec 21-22, 1772
Themes
All Themes The Heart vs. The Mind Self-Absorption of Youth Upper Class and Lower Class Women Suicide
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All Characters Werther Lotte (Charlotte S.) Albert Wilhelm Editor Werther’s Mother Count C. Heinrich Farmer Lad Mr. Schmidt
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All Symbols Trees Storms Books
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The Sorrows of Young Werther

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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
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