Wilhelm Meister

by Johann Wolfgang Goethe

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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.
  • ISBN13 9781847498458
  • Publish Date 31 March 2020
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country GB
  • Publisher Alma Books Ltd
  • Imprint Alma Classics
  • Format Paperback
  • Pages 880
  • Language English