Les affinités électives by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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Author Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von, 1749-1832
Translator Carlowitz, Aloïse Christine, baronne de, 1797-1863
Uniform Title Die Wahlverwandtschaften. French
Title Les affinités électives
Suivies d'un choix de pensées du même
Credits Produced by Anne Dreze and Marc D'Hooghe
Summary "Les affinités électives" by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is a novel likely written in the early 19th century. The narrative centers around Édouard, a wealthy baron, and his wife Charlotte as they navigate complex emotional landscapes and social dynamics. The book explores themes of love, friendship, and the intertwining of personal relationships, inviting readers to consider the natural attractions and affinities that shape human connections. The opening of the novel introduces us to Édouard as he admires the beauty of his estate and engages in a conversation with Charlotte about their lives together and the potential visit of his friend, a retired captain. Through their dialogue, Goethe subtly lays the groundwork for future tensions as Charlotte expresses concerns about inviting the captain into their secluded life. They reflect on their past, touching on how their choices and societal roles have shaped their present. Their exchanges reveal underlying emotional currents, hinting at the complexity of the relationships that will unfold in the story. The addition of a third party, the captain, is perceived as both an opportunity and a potential disruptor of their established harmony, setting the stage for the exploration of interpersonal complexities and "elective affinities." (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language French
LoC Class PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Subject Adultery -- Fiction
Subject Love stories
Subject Social problems -- Fiction
Subject Aristocracy (Social class) -- Fiction
Subject German fiction -- Translations into French
Category Text
EBook-No. 10604
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 20, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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