Project Gutenberg 2000-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 147 Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von 1749 1832 Von Goethe, Johann Wolfgang Goethe, J. W. (Johann Wolfgang) Goethe, Juan Wolfgango Wilhelm Meisters Lehrjahre — Band 2 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilhelm_Meister%27s_Apprenticeship https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilhelm_Meisters_Lehrjahre This etext was prepared by Michael Pullen "Wilhelm Meisters Lehrjahre — Band 2" by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is a novel written during the late 18th century. This continuation of Goethe's earlier work follows the protagonist, Wilhelm, as he grapples with personal loss, artistic aspirations, and the complexities of human relationships. The narrative explores themes of self-discovery, the nature of suffering, and the intersection of art and life through Wilhelm's perspective. At the start of this section, Wilhelm is depicted in a state of profound despair after experiencing a significant personal tragedy. He reflects on his lost love, grappling with feelings of guilt and longing while striving to cast aside the memories that torment him. His friend Werner attempts to engage him in discussions about their shared artistic endeavors, but Wilhelm harshly criticizes his own poetic abilities, feeling disconnected from his passion for the arts. As he navigates through grief, he also becomes increasingly entangled in the mundane demands of life and work, juxtaposing his inner turmoil with the external pressures surrounding him. This initial chapter sets the tone for Wilhelm's ongoing journey of self-exploration and the quest for authenticity amidst the chaos of emotions and responsibilities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. de Bildungsromans Theater, Traveling -- Fiction PT Text Opera DE Prosa Category: Novels Category: German Literature 180428 2025-08-01T13:04:02.364084 text/html 180249 2025-01-08T00:00:42.187144 text/html 155195 2025-08-01T13:04:08.599570 application/epub+zip 156246 2025-08-01T13:04:05.524100 application/epub+zip 133198 2025-08-01T13:04:04.372084 application/epub+zip 308185 2025-08-01T13:04:10.821566 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 298777 2025-08-01T13:04:07.883661 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 266960 2022-08-02T03:38:42.377131 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 164687 2025-08-01T13:04:02.070096 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 154947 2015-04-03T13:29:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 61534 2015-04-03T13:30:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18563 2025-08-01T13:04:10.949530 application/rdf+xml 16426 2025-08-01T13:04:04.875077 image/jpeg 3696 2025-08-01T13:04:04.623054 image/jpeg 156850 2025-08-01T13:04:02.382066 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