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Condemned as immoral when it was first published, this novel reflects the conflict Goethe felt between his respect for the conventions of marriage and the possibility of spontaneous passion.

For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.



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Elective Affinities - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Introduction
Elective Affinities
Part One
Part Two

Elective Affinities

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    Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
    Publication Date: 27/07/1978
    ISBN13: 9780140442427, 978-0140442427
    ISBN10: 0140442421
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    Description

    Book Synopsis

    Condemned as immoral when it was first published, this novel reflects the conflict Goethe felt between his respect for the conventions of marriage and the possibility of spontaneous passion.

    For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.



    Table of Contents
    Elective Affinities - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Introduction
    Elective Affinities
    Part One
    Part Two

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