Unterhaltungen deutscher Ausgewanderten

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von, 1749-1832

Language:

German

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Unterhaltungen deutscher Ausgewanderten" by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is a collection of narratives written during the late 18th century. The work consists of various stories, including the tale of Bassompierre and the moral development of a character named Ferdinand. Through these intertwined narratives, the book explores themes of love, moral conflict, and the consequences of personal choices against the backdrop of societal norms. The beginning of the collection introduces the tale of "Bassompierres Geschichte von der schönen Krämerin," where a nobleman named Bassompierre describes his encounters with a beautiful shopkeeper in Paris. His initial fascination leads to a rendezvous filled with romantic intentions, but ultimately takes a dark turn as he discovers the more sordid realities tied to their meeting location. This opening sets the stage for the exploration of human desires and the moral dilemmas faced by the characters, inviting readers to reflect on the complexities of love and responsibility. The story also hints at the subsequent narrative about Ferdinand, who grapples with the influences of his upbringing and the choices he must navigate in pursuit of his desires and societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Notes:

Wikipedia page about this book: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unterhaltungen_deutscher_Ausgewanderten

Reading ease score: 68.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2000-12-01