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  1. Werther - Wikipedia

    Werther is an opera (drame lyrique) in four acts by Jules Massenet to a French libretto by Édouard Blau, Paul Milliet and Georges Hartmann (who used the pseudonym Henri Grémont).

  2. The Sorrows of Young Werther | Romanticism, Tragedy, Goethe

    The Sorrows of Young Werther, novel by J.W. von Goethe, published in German as Die Leiden des jungen Werthers in 1774. It was the first novel of the Sturm und Drang movement.

  3. The Opera’s Plot & Creation | Metropolitan Opera

    Sophie enters and happily invites Werther to dance that evening at the party, but Werther, brooding on a garden bench, avoids her overtures of friendship. When Charlotte appears, however, he cannot …

  4. Werther by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe | Project Gutenberg

    Jun 10, 2020 · "Werther" by Johann Wolfgang Goethe is an epistolary novel published in 1774. Through a series of intimate letters, it chronicles a young artist's consuming passion for Charlotte, a woman …

  5. Werther Definition - AP European History Key Term | Fiveable

    Werther refers to the protagonist of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's novel 'The Sorrows of Young Werther,' which is a seminal work in the Romantic literary movement.

  6. The Sorrows of Young Werther - Wikipedia

    The Sorrows of Young Werther ([ˈveːɐ̯tɐ]; German: Die Leiden des jungen Werthers), or simply Werther, is a 1774 epistolary novel by Johann Wolfgang Goethe, which appeared as a revised edition in 1787.

  7. Werther | Metropolitan Opera

    Two of his drinking friends stop by and discuss the young poet Werther, who is to escort Charlotte to a ball that evening. They also ask about Charlotte’s absent fiancé, Albert. After they have gone into the …

  8. Werther | fictional character | Britannica

    Werther, fictional character, a German Romantic poet who is the melancholy young hero of the novel Die Leiden des jungen Werthers (1774; The Sorrows of Young Werther), by Johann Wolfgang von …

  9. Werther - Metropolitan Opera

    When the poet Werther falls in love with a woman who can never be his, he believes his fate has been sealed. But what ultimately drives the story of this opera is not fate but a decision—the shocking …

  10. Werther’s Original – Discover the World of Werther’s Original

    Experience the variety of smooth, rich and creamy caramels handcrafted from the finest ingredients. Learn more about the delicious variety of Werther’s Original caramels.