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Werter and Charlotte the sorrows of Werter, a German story : to which is annexed, The letters of Charlotte to a female friend, during her connection with Werter.

Title
Werter and Charlotte [electronic resource] : the sorrows of Werter, a German story : to which is annexed, The letters of Charlotte to a female friend, during her connection with Werter.
Author
Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von, 1749-1832.
Publication
Boston : For Thomas and Andrews, 1798.

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Additional Authors
James, William
Description
284 p.; 18 cm.
Uniform Title
Leiden des jungen Werthers. English
Alternative Title
  • Leiden des jungen Werthers.
  • Sorrows of Werter
Note
  • "The whole of both works complete in one volume."
  • A collection of two works, by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and William James, both previously published separately.
  • First work a translation of: Die Leiden des jungen Werthers (Leipzig, 1774). Translation variously attributed to Richard Graves and Daniel Malthus, but probably made by the latter, based on the French version of Georges Deyverdun, published under the title: Werther (Maastricht, 1776). The second work, published anonymously, was written by William James in allusion to Goethe's The sorrows of Werter.
  • First work, in translation, originally published under title: The sorrows of Werter. A German story (London, 1779). Second work originally publlished under title: The letters of Charlotte, during her connection with Werter (London, 1786).
  • Pages 151-154 misnumbered cli-cliv. Page 226 misnumbered 266.
  • Reproduction of original from Huntington Library.
  • Sabin no. 87172.
Indexed In (note)
  • RLIN
Reproduction (note)
  • Electronic reproduction.
OCLC
CTRG00-B706
Author
Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von, 1749-1832.
Title
Werter and Charlotte [electronic resource] : the sorrows of Werter, a German story : to which is annexed, The letters of Charlotte to a female friend, during her connection with Werter.
Imprint
Boston : For Thomas and Andrews, 1798.
Indexed In:
RLIN, CTRG00-B706
Reproduction
Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Thomson Gale, 2005. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
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Added Author
James, William. Letters of Charlotte, during her connection with Werter.
Running Title
Sorrows of Werter
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