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Seduced by the chimerical world of the theatre and taking upon himself the grand ambition of becoming a successful performer and dramatist, the merchant's son Wilhelm Meister embarks on a tumultuous quest of self-discovery. Along his path he finds himself having to negotiate love, desire and the need to face up to his own past and responsibilities. A landmark in the history of European literature, Goethe's novel is not only one of the key works of Weimar Classicism and the prototype for the Bildungs-roman genre, but also a timeless tale of coming into one's own and a fascinating portrayal of the late-eighteenth-century theatre world.

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One of the most influential literary works of the early nineteenth century. * The Independent *
To read Wilhelm Meister for the first time is an enviable and almost unique sensation. -- Henry James
All the great European modernists are in his debt. * TLS *

Wilhelm Meister

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    Publisher: Alma Books Ltd
    Publication Date: 31/03/2020
    ISBN13: 9781847498458, 978-1847498458
    ISBN10: 1847498450
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    Description

    Book Synopsis
    Seduced by the chimerical world of the theatre and taking upon himself the grand ambition of becoming a successful performer and dramatist, the merchant's son Wilhelm Meister embarks on a tumultuous quest of self-discovery. Along his path he finds himself having to negotiate love, desire and the need to face up to his own past and responsibilities. A landmark in the history of European literature, Goethe's novel is not only one of the key works of Weimar Classicism and the prototype for the Bildungs-roman genre, but also a timeless tale of coming into one's own and a fascinating portrayal of the late-eighteenth-century theatre world.

    Trade Review
    One of the most influential literary works of the early nineteenth century. * The Independent *
    To read Wilhelm Meister for the first time is an enviable and almost unique sensation. -- Henry James
    All the great European modernists are in his debt. * TLS *

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