| Editor |
Stöber, August, 1808-1884 |
| Author |
Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von, 1749-1832 |
| Author |
Lenz, Jakob Michael Reinhold, 1751-1792 |
| Author |
Macpherson, James, 1736-1796 |
| LoC No. |
04020518
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| Title |
Der Dichter Lenz und Friedericke von Sesenheim
Aus Briefen und gleichzeitigen Quellen; nebst Gedichten und Anderm von Lenz und Göthe
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 78.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Karl Eichwalder, Norbert H. Langkau, Norbert Müller, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by the Google Books Library Project (http://books.google.com)
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| Summary |
"Der Dichter Lenz und Friedericke von Sesenheim" by Goethe, Lenz, and Macpherson is a collection of letters and poems, published in the early 19th century. The work revolves around the intense and tumultuous relationship between the poet Jakob Michael Reinhold Lenz and his love interest, Friedericke Brion, featuring insights from notable figures like Goethe. It delves into themes of passion, mental anguish, and the complexity of artistic inspiration intertwined with romantic emotions. The opening of the text introduces the context of Lenz's life and his connection to Sesenheim, where he becomes infatuated with Friedericke Brion, the daughter of a local pastor. The narrative vividly captures Lenz's emotional struggles as he oscillates between joy and despair, influenced by his unreciprocated love and eventual descent into madness. As the story begins, it highlights the influence of Goethe on Lenz and the societal expectations of relationships during that period, setting the stage for a poignant exploration of love and genius amid turmoil. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
German |
| LoC Class |
PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
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| Subject |
Macpherson, James, 1736-1796 -- Appreciation -- Germany
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| Subject |
Lenz, Jakob Michael Reinhold, 1751-1792
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| Subject |
Brion, Friederike-Elisabeth, 1752-1813
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
48148 |
| Release Date |
Feb 3, 2015 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jun 15, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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