Hermann and Dorothea: Poetry Guide and Free Edition

Hermann and Dorothea is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von (1749–1832). The listed translation credits are Frothingham, Ellen (1835–1902).

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"Hermann and Dorothea" by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is an epic poem written between 1796 and 1797. Set during the French Revolutionary Wars, it tells the story of Hermann, a wealthy innkeeper's son, who falls in love with Dorothea, a refugee fleeing French occupation. Against his father's wishes for a prosperous match, Hermann pursues the compassionate young woman he met while delivering aid to displaced villagers. This idyll in hexameters contrasts the settled life of a small German town with revolutionary turmoil, exploring themes of love, duty, and civilization's foundations.

Book and edition facts

• Title: Hermann and Dorothea
• Author credits: Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von (1749–1832)
• Catalogue language: English
• Translator credits: Frothingham, Ellen (1835–1902)

Catalogue subjects

• Epic poetry, German
• German poetry -- Translations into English
• Love poetry, German

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• Category: German Literature
• Category: Historical Novels
• Category: Poetry
• Category: Romance

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