Elective Affinities [electronic resource]
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe2005
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Eduard and Charlotte are an aristocratic couple who live a harmonious but idle
life in their estate. But the peace of their existence is thrown into chaos when
two visitors - Eduard's friend the Captain and Charlotte's passionate young ward
Ottilie - provoke unexpected attraction and forbidden love. Taking its title
from the principle of elective affinities - the theory that certain chemicals
are naturally drawn to one another - this is a penetrating study of marriage and
adultery. Inspired by Goethe's own conflicting loyalties as he battled to
maintain his relationship with his wife and control his feelings for a younger
woman, Elective Affinities is one of the greatest works of the romance era: a
rich exploration of love, conflict, and the inescapable force of fate.
Main title:
Elective Affinities [electronic resource] / Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Author:
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Author
Imprint:
United Kingdom : Penguin, 2005
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file) (320 pages)
Audience:
General/trade
System details:
Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9780141909585
Language:
English
BRN:
437735
Electronic access:
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
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| Online | Online resource (Member logon) | indyreads - eBook |