Elective Affinities, livre ebook

Elective Affinities Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Translated by H.M. Waidson ALMA CLASSICS alma classics an imprint of alma books ltd 3 Castle Yard Richmond Surrey TW10 6TF United Kingdom www.almaclassics.com Elective Affinities first published in 1809 First published by John Calder (Publishers) Limited in 1960 This edition first published by Alma Classics Limited (previously Oneworld Classics Limited) in 2009. Reprinted 2011. This new edition first published by Alma Classics Limited in 2015 Translation © John Calder (Publishers) Limited, 1960 Cover design by Will Dady Printed in Great Britain by CPI Group (UK) Ltd, Croydon CR0 4YY isbn : 978-1-84749-452-8 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in or introduced into a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise), without the prior written permission of the publisher. This book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not be resold, lent, hired out or otherwise circulated without the express prior consent of the publisher. Contents Introduction Chronology Elective Affinities Note on the Text Notes Introduction G oethe contributed three major works to German literature in the novel form.