The Sorrows of Young Werther

Werther Day

Aug 28

Werther, Goethe and Kestner

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The Nightstorm Files

Aug 28Liked by Henry Eliot

I went down the rabbit hole on the linked article about his birthday celebrations. How delightful that people started mass celebrating his birthday even before his death!

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Aug 28Liked by Henry Eliot

M birthday was three days ago--Goethe is making me feel very YOUNG!

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