NovelsLes affinités électives Suivies d'un choix de pensées du mêmeJohann Wolfgang von Goethe
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Les affinités électives Suivies d'un choix de pensées du même

by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

An aristocratic couple, Eduard and Charlotte, invite two guests to their secluded estate: Eduard's friend Captain Otto and Charlotte's niece Ottilie.

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"Les affinités électives" by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is a novel published in 1809. An aristocratic couple, Eduard and Charlotte, invite two guests to their secluded estate: Eduard's friend Captain Otto and Charlotte's niece Ottilie. What begins as an experiment in companionship transforms into dangerous attractions—Eduard drawn to Ottilie, Charlotte to the Captain. Goethe uses the chemistry term "elective affinities" as a metaphor, examining whether human passions follow laws similar to chemical reactions, and whether these forces undermine marriage itself. Passion collides with reason, leading toward tragic consequences.

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Format
EPUB
Language
French
Length
426 pages
Published
1 January 1809

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