pasiones del joven Werther

Published in 1774, 'The Sorrows of Young Werther' (originally 'Die Leiden des jungen Werthers') is a semi-autobiographical novel by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. The story follows Werther, a sensitive young artist who falls deeply in love with Lotte, a woman engaged to another man, Albert. Through a series of letters to his friend, Werther expresses his intense emotions and despair. This work significantly contributed to Goethe's fame and is considered a pivotal piece in the Sturm und Drang literary movement, influencing Romantic literature across Europe.