Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von
Elective Affinities
- 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
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.