Project Gutenberg 1999-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 325 Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von 1749 1832 Von Goethe, Johann Wolfgang Goethe, J. W. (Johann Wolfgang) Goethe, Juan Wolfgango Frothingham, Ellen 1835 1902 Hermann and Dorothea Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermann_and_Dorothea Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer, and David Widger "Hermann and Dorothea" by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is a long narrative poem written during the late 18th century. This work adeptly intertwines personal romance with the broader themes of societal upheaval, centering around the titular characters, Hermann and Dorothea. Set against the backdrop of the turmoil caused by the French Revolution, the poem explores themes of love, duty, and the impacts of political strife on ordinary lives. The opening of the poem introduces a marketplace scene wherein townspeople observe a procession of exiles fleeing from their homes. As the characters comment on the exodus, they reflect on the plight of those being displaced, notably a girl who has lost her betrothed to the guillotine. Among them are Hermann, a young man eager to assist the needy, and Dorothea, an exile whose strength amidst suffering earns her recognition. The dialogue reveals the characters' concerns for one another and sets the stage for Hermann’s compassionate actions as he prepares to help the refugees, hinting at the deepening bond he will form with Dorothea as their stories entwine. This opening segment establishes a compelling narrative that marries individual emotion with collective struggle, drawing readers into a richly developed world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en German poetry -- 18th century Epic poetry, German Love poetry, German PT Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Poetry Category: Romance Category: German Literature 167398 2025-07-01T11:16:15.549331 text/html 161559 2016-05-27T08:59:06 text/html; charset=us-ascii 61809 2016-05-27T08:59:52 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 136088 2025-07-01T11:16:21.842283 application/epub+zip 139678 2025-07-01T11:16:18.245313 application/epub+zip 120428 2025-07-01T11:16:17.156301 application/epub+zip 238856 2025-07-01T11:16:23.913283 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 236862 2025-07-01T11:16:21.060284 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 213868 2022-09-01T13:03:32.556099 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 158221 2025-07-01T11:16:15.290318 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 158016 2016-05-27T08:59:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 60842 2016-05-27T08:59:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20075 2025-07-01T11:16:24.043247 application/rdf+xml 10519 2025-07-01T11:16:17.638306 image/jpeg 2635 2025-07-01T11:16:17.397278 image/jpeg 134360 2025-07-01T11:16:15.565307 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog de.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia