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Lotte in Weimar (Goethe's Beloved)
Translated by: Aymen Ashour
A profound literary novel by Thomas Mann that imagines a symbolic encounter between past and present in Weimar. The story blends memory, literature, love, and longing, offering a rich philosophical reflection on Goethe’s legacy and influence.
About this book
"Lotte in Weimar" follows Lotte’s return to the city of Weimar after many years, where her life becomes once again intertwined with the legacy of the great poet Goethe.
The novel avoids traditional narrative structure, instead offering deep psychological and intellectual exploration of its characters.
Thomas Mann examines the relationship between art and truth, and between human beings and literary myth.
It also reflects philosophical meditations on time, memory, and identity.
The result is a refined literary work blending history and fiction in a classical and elegant style.
The novel avoids traditional narrative structure, instead offering deep psychological and intellectual exploration of its characters.
Thomas Mann examines the relationship between art and truth, and between human beings and literary myth.
It also reflects philosophical meditations on time, memory, and identity.
The result is a refined literary work blending history and fiction in a classical and elegant style.
Why read it?
A reader may choose this book for its literary and philosophical depth, and for its unique human portrayal of Goethe. It particularly appeals to those interested in German classical literature, philosophy, and the connection between literature and reality.
Who is it for?
- Fans of European classical literature
- Literature and philosophy students
- Readers interested in German literature
Researchers of literary and intellectual - history
- Literature and philosophy students
- Readers interested in German literature
Researchers of literary and intellectual - history
Book details
Language
ar
ISBN-13
9789933672553
Page count
560
Age rating
General