Elective Affinities
€19.00
Product Information
| ISBN | 9780140442427 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Johann Wolfgang von Goethe |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format | Paperback |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Weight (kg) | 0.236 |
| Publishing Date | 27/07/1978 |
| Price (excl. tax) | €17.92 |
| Tax | €1.08 |
| Price (incl. tax) | €19.00 |
| Availability | 2 units in external warehouse |
Product Description
Eduard and Charlotte are an aristocratic couple who live a harmonious but idle life in their estate. But the peace of their existence is thrown into chaos when two visitors - Eduard''s friend the Captain and Charlotte''s passionate young ward Ottilie - provoke unexpected attraction and forbidden love. Taking its title from the principle of elective affinities - the theory that certain chemicals are naturally drawn to one another - this is a penetrating study of marriage and adultery. Inspired by Goethe''s own conflicting loyalties as he battled to maintain his relationship with his wife and control his feelings for a younger woman, Elective Affinities is one of the greatest works of the romance era: a rich exploration of love, conflict, and the inescapable force of fate.