Project Gutenberg 2000-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 211 Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von 1749 1832 Von Goethe, Johann Wolfgang Goethe, J. W. (Johann Wolfgang) Goethe, Juan Wolfgango Wilhelm Meisters Lehrjahre — Band 1 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilhelm_Meister%27s_Apprenticeship This etext was prepared by Michael Pullen "Wilhelm Meisters Lehrjahre — Band 1" by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is a novel written in the late 18th century. The story follows Wilhelm, a young man who is drawn into the world of theater and his pursuit of love, particularly focusing on his complicated relationship with two women: Mariane, his passionate love, and Norberg, a wealthy suitor who threatens to come between them. The narrative explores themes of youthful aspirations, love, and the intersection of personal ambition with the expectations of society. The opening of the novel presents a detailed scene in a theatrical setting, introducing characters such as Barbara, the loyal servant, and Mariane, who is anxiously awaiting her lover, Norberg. The stage is set with hints of romantic tension; Mariane's desire for true love diverges from her obligation to Norberg, showcasing her internal struggle. As she navigates her feelings and the expectations set upon her, Wilhelm enters, representing the excitement and passion of youthful love. The scene captures the enchantment and complexity of relationships, alluding to Wilhelm's journey of self-discovery and the dramatic experiences that await him as he embarks on a life shaped by theater, love, and ambition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. de Bildungsromans Theater, Traveling -- Fiction PT Text Opera Harvard Classics DE Prosa Category: Novels Category: German Literature 176971 2025-08-01T13:03:53.310174 text/html 176792 2025-01-08T00:00:32.715172 text/html 153532 2025-08-01T13:03:59.492108 application/epub+zip 154493 2025-08-01T13:03:56.620117 application/epub+zip 132273 2025-08-01T13:03:55.435121 application/epub+zip 305644 2025-08-01T13:04:01.690088 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 296786 2025-08-01T13:03:58.775110 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 265455 2022-08-02T03:38:33.563061 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 162306 2025-08-01T13:03:53.012120 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 152407 2015-04-03T13:27:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 61238 2015-04-03T13:27:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18730 2025-08-01T13:04:01.840065 application/rdf+xml 16365 2025-08-01T13:03:55.933116 image/jpeg 3691 2025-08-01T13:03:55.681123 image/jpeg 155165 2025-08-01T13:03:53.328128 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 en.wikipedia de.wikipedia