Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von

Elective Affinities

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ISBN 13:
9781847494528
author:
Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von
format:
Paperback / softback
publisher:
Alma Classics
language:
English
Publication Year:
2015
Pages:
220
Dimensions:
19.8 x 12.8 centimetres (0.24 kg
Genre:
Fiction & Literature, Classics,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£12.67

Description

Elective Affinities by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is a thought-provoking novel that explores the complexities of human relationships and social interactions. When two couples, each with their own unique dynamics, come together in a grand estate, unexpected attractions and tensions arise.

Set against the backdrop of 19th-century society, Goethe's masterpiece juxtaposes scientific principles with the Romantic ideal of individualism, raising questions about the nature of love, loyalty, and identity. This early model for the modern novel continues to be critically debated today, offering a nuanced exploration of the human experience.

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