Project Gutenberg 2004-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 128 Lenz, Jakob Michael Reinhold 1751 1792 Lenz, Reinhold Lenz, J. M. R. (Jakob Michael Reinhold) Der Waldbruder, ein Pendant zu Werthers Leiden Wikipedia page about this book: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Der_Waldbruder Thanks are given to Delphine Lettau for finding a huge collection of ancient German books in London "Der Waldbruder, ein Pendant zu Werthers Leiden" by Jakob Michael Reinhold Lenz is a novel written in the late 18th century, during the German Sturm und Drang period. This work is often regarded as a homage to Goethe's "The Sorrows of Young Werther," exploring themes of unrequited love, individualism, and the conflict between romantic ideals and societal norms. The narrative revolves around the protagonist, Herz, who retreats to the countryside to escape societal pressures and grapples with his deep emotions for a woman named Gräfin Stella. The story unfolds through a series of letters, revealing Herz's introspective thoughts as he isolates himself in a rural setting, enjoying nature while simultaneously yearning for Stella's affection. Despite his attempts to detach from societal expectations, he becomes entangled in a web of romantic illusions and misinterpretations. As the tensions between his feelings and reality mount, Herz's mental state deteriorates, leading him to confront the harsh truths of love, identity, and the nature of happiness. Ultimately, Lenz provides a poignant examination of the struggles of a sensitive soul in a world that often rejects vulnerability and authentic emotion. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. de Imaginary letters PT Text DE Prosa Category: Novels Category: German Literature 99797 2025-08-03T09:16:56.391284 text/html 99618 2025-01-10T00:48:11.206872 text/html 122591 2025-08-03T09:17:02.019235 application/epub+zip 121487 2025-08-03T09:16:59.494315 application/epub+zip 101999 2025-08-03T09:16:58.370260 application/epub+zip 303805 2025-08-03T09:17:03.814243 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 296753 2025-08-03T09:17:01.190254 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 259031 2022-09-03T13:44:48.761771 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 86690 2025-08-03T09:16:56.140267 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 80705 2020-12-30T01:43:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17876 2025-08-03T09:17:03.946264 application/rdf+xml 21314 2025-08-03T09:16:58.863298 image/jpeg 4563 2025-08-03T09:16:58.617274 image/jpeg 33115 2020-12-30T01:43:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 121415 2025-08-03T09:16:56.404275 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