Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship

by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Book Overview

An authoritative English translation of one of the most important works in the history of the novel

Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship (1795-1796), Goethe's second novel, is a foundational work in the history of the genre--perhaps the first Bildungsroman, a coming-of-age story focusing on the growth and self-realization of the main character. The story centers on Wilhelm, a young man living in the mid-1700s who strives...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691259143
• ISBN13: 9780691259147
• Release Date: June 2024
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 408 Pages
• Weight: 1.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.5"