Nuoren Wertherin Kärsimykset
1774
Nuoren Wertherin Kärsimykset
1774
Translated by Volter Kilpi
Nuoren Wertherin Kärsimykset, published in 1774 by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, is a novel that explores the emotional turmoil of a young artist named Werther. Through a series of letters to his friend Wilhelm, Werther articulates his deep feelings of unrequited love for a woman named Leonore, alongside his philosophical reflections on life and the human condition. This work is notable for its profound exploration of romantic anguish and has had a significant influence on the Sturm und Drang literary movement in Germany.







