Project Gutenberg 2011-06-20 Public domain in the USA. 835 Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von 1749 1832 Von Goethe, Johann Wolfgang Goethe, J. W. (Johann Wolfgang) Goethe, Juan Wolfgango Carlyle, Thomas 1795 1881 Carlyle, T. (Thomas) Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship and Travels, Vol. I (of 2) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilhelm_Meister%27s_Apprenticeship E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Jane Robins, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) "Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship and Travels, Vol. I (of 2)" by Goethe is a novel written in the late 18th century. The narrative follows the journey of Wilhelm Meister, a young man grappling with the pursuit of his artistic passions, the complexities of love, and societal expectations. The story begins to delve into his romantic entanglements and ambitions towards the theater, setting the stage for both personal and professional growth. The opening of the work paints a vivid picture of the characters and themes that will unfold throughout. It introduces Wilhelm's passionate love for Mariana as they navigate their feelings amidst external pressures, including Mariana's connection to another suitor. As Wilhelm revels in the joys of love, he simultaneously experiences internal conflict regarding his aspirations and the expectations set by his father. Meanwhile, Barbara, an old servant, brings her own insights and advice, suggesting a mix of pragmatism and care as she interacts with the younger characters. The initial chapters establish a foundation of relationships, ambition, and the influence of societal norms, all revolving around the central character's desire for fulfillment in both love and art. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Bildungsromans German fiction -- Translations into English Self-realization -- Fiction PT Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Novels Category: German Literature 1134898 2025-06-15T03:56:27.838957 text/html 1146229 2011-06-20T11:42:24 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 428078 2011-06-20T11:44:35 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 551888 2025-06-15T03:56:45.553852 application/epub+zip 565161 2025-06-15T03:56:33.216929 application/epub+zip 519246 2025-06-15T03:56:31.163946 application/epub+zip 1036091 2025-06-15T03:56:54.630814 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 989026 2025-06-15T03:56:43.681874 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 763957 2022-09-16T15:46:09.206799 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1074305 2025-06-15T03:56:26.042949 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1074052 2011-06-20T11:37:48 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 413559 2011-06-20T11:37:49 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1074074 2011-06-20T11:37:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 413509 2011-06-20T11:37:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22419 2025-06-15T03:56:54.802786 application/rdf+xml 25026 2025-06-15T03:56:31.767898 image/jpeg 4912 2025-06-15T03:56:31.465936 image/jpeg 528112 2025-06-15T03:56:27.939914 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 en.wikipedia