Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's 'The Sorrows of Young Werther' is a poignant epistolary novel that follows the emotional turmoil of the young protagonist, Werther,

Thoughtful yet spontaneous, self-aggrandizing and hopelessly philosophical, Mike would like to find out if the earth really is round. During his four-month voya

"Stanley Corngold's translation is a triumph. This is a glorious achievement, a Werther for the ages."--Christopher Prendergast

First published by Wordsworth Editions 1999 and 2007. First published by Princeton University Press in 2016.