The Sorrows of Young Werther

Summary

The Sorrows of Young Werther is an epistolary novel^[1]. It draws 4,100 Wikipedia views per month (epistolary_novel category, ranking #1 of 1).^[2]

Key Facts

• The Sorrows of Young Werther authored Q5879^[3].
• The Sorrows of Young Werther's instance of is recorded as epistolary novel^[4].
• The Sorrows of Young Werther is associated with the Sturm und Drang movement^[5].
• The Sorrows of Young Werther's genre is epistolary novel^[6].
• The Sorrows of Young Werther's genre is diary literature^[7].
• The Sorrows of Young Werther's genre is sentimental novel^[8].
• The Sorrows of Young Werther's Commons category is recorded as Die Leiden des jungen Werthers^[9].
• The Sorrows of Young Werther's language of work or name is recorded as German^[10].
• The Sorrows of Young Werther's country of origin is recorded as Germany^[11].
• The Sorrows of Young Werther comprises Q112264168^[12].
• The Sorrows of Young Werther comprises Q112264369^[13].
• 1774 marks the founding of The Sorrows of Young Werther^[14].
• The Sorrows of Young Werther was published on 1774^[15].
• The Sorrows of Young Werther's characters is recorded as Werther^[16].
• The Sorrows of Young Werther's has edition or translation is recorded as Utrpení mladého Werthera ; Výbor z mladistvé lyriky^[17].
• The Sorrows of Young Werther's has edition or translation is recorded as Q105176291^[18].
• The Sorrows of Young Werther's has edition or translation is recorded as Q105177208^[19].
• The Sorrows of Young Werther's has edition or translation is recorded as Q19213769^[20].
• The Sorrows of Young Werther's has edition or translation is recorded as Q110007615^[21].
• The Sorrows of Young Werther's has edition or translation is recorded as Q110007713^[22].
• The Sorrows of Young Werther's has edition or translation is recorded as Q110007753^[23].
• The Sorrows of Young Werther's has edition or translation is recorded as Q110007815^[24].
• The Sorrows of Young Werther's has edition or translation is recorded as Q110007855^[25].
• The Sorrows of Young Werther's has edition or translation is recorded as Q110007858^[26].
• The Sorrows of Young Werther's has edition or translation is recorded as The Sorrows of Young Werther, Florence, 1873^[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Sorrows of Young Werther authored Q5879^[3].

Publication

The Sorrows of Young Werther was released on 1774^[15]. Its language of work or name is recorded as German^[10]. Genres include epistolary novel^[6], diary literature^[7], and sentimental novel^[8].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include lovesickness^[28] and suicide^[29]. The Sorrows of Young Werther is associated with the Sturm und Drang movement^[5].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Julie, or the New Heloise inspired The Sorrows of Young Werther^[30].

Material and Period

The Sorrows of Young Werther dates from the Romanticism^[31].

Why It Matters

The Sorrows of Young Werther draws 4,100 Wikipedia views per month (epistolary_novel category, ranking #1 of 1).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[32] It is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[33]