The New Werther (1880)

By Loki

Book Overview

The New Werther is a novel written by the German author Loki, originally published in 1880. The book tells the story of a young man named Heinrich, who is deeply unhappy with his life and finds solace in the writings of the famous literary character, Werther.Heinrich becomes obsessed with Werther and begins to model his own life after the tragic figure. He falls in love with a woman named Charlotte, just as Werther did, and becomes increasingly consumed by his emotions.As Heinrich's obsession with Werther grows, he begins to lose touch with reality and becomes more and more isolated from those around him. Eventually, his infatuation with Charlotte leads to a tragic and devastating conclusion.The New Werther is a powerful exploration of the themes of love, obsession, and the dangers of idealizing fictional characters. It is a haunting and thought-provoking work that continues to resonate with readers today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165708884
• ISBN13: 9781165708888
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 158 Pages
• Weight: 1.11 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"