Elective Affinities

Original title: Die Wahlverwandtschaften (German)

by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Credits: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (author)

Summary

Elective Affinities, also translated under the title Kindred by Choice, is the third novel by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, published in 1809. Situated around the city of Weimar, the book relates the story of Eduard and Charlotte, an aristocratic couple enjoying an idyllic but somewhat mundane life on a secluded estate; although it is the second marriage for both, their relationship deteriorates after they invite Eduard's friend Captain Otto and Charlotte's orphaned niece, Ottilie, to live with them in their mansion. The invitation to Ottilie and the Captain is described as an "experiment", as it indeed is.

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Chapters (36)

  1. 1. Kapitel 1
  2. 2. Kapitel 2
  3. 3. Kapitel 3
  4. 4. Kapitel 4
  5. 5. Brief der Vorsteherin
  6. 6. Kapitel 6
  7. 7. Kapitel 7
  8. 8. Kapitel 8
  9. 9. Kapitel 9
  10. 10. Kapitel 10
  11. 11. Kapitel 11
  12. 12. Kapitel 12
  13. 13. Kapitel 13
  14. 14. Kapitel 14
  15. 15. Kapitel 15
  16. 16. Kapitel 16
  17. 17. Kapitel 17
  18. 18. Kapitel 18
  19. 19. Kapitel 19
  20. 20. Kapitel 20
  21. 21. Kapitel 21
  22. 22. Kapitel 22
  23. 23. Kapitel 23
  24. 24. Kapitel 24
  25. 25. Kapitel 25
  26. 26. Kapitel 26
  27. 27. Kapitel 27
  28. 28. Kapitel 28
  29. 29. Kapitel 29
  30. 30. Kapitel 30
  31. 31. Kapitel 31
  32. 32. Kapitel 32
  33. 33. Kapitel 33
  34. 34. Kapitel 34
  35. 35. Kapitel 35
  36. 36. Kapitel 36

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