Die Leiden des jungen Werther, Band 1
by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
About Die Leiden des jungen Werther, Band 1
Die Leiden des jungen Werther, Band 1 by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is a medium read in German (romance, classics). It takes about 1 h 28 min at 200 words per minute, a comfortable pace for language learners. The book is in the public domain and comes from Project Gutenberg.
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Main characters in Die Leiden des jungen Werther, Band 1
Told in letters to a friend, the first book follows the sensitive young Werther as he settles in a country village and falls in love with Lotte, who is already promised to Albert. His longing for her turns his happiness into pain and drives him to leave.
Werther
The passionate young man who writes the letters and falls hopelessly in love.
Lotte
The warm and kind young woman who cares for her younger siblings.
Albert
Lotte's steady fiancé, who returns to the village.
Wilhelm
Werther's friend, to whom the letters are written.
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- How many words are in Die Leiden des jungen Werther, Band 1?
- Die Leiden des jungen Werther, Band 1 by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe has about 18,000 words. At 200 words per minute, a comfortable pace for language learners, it takes about 1 h 28 min to read.
- Who are the main characters in Die Leiden des jungen Werther, Band 1?
- The main characters are Werther, Lotte, Albert and Wilhelm.
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