The Sorrows of Werther by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Young and passionate Werther falls in love with Charlotte, a gentle and already-engaged woman, and finds himself consumed by longing and emotional torment. Told through Werther’s deeply personal letters, the plot follows his increasing isolation and obsession. As unrequited love corrodes his spirit, he moves toward a dramatic and heartbreaking end. Goethe explores the intensity of emotion, artistic sensitivity, and the limits of social convention. It’s a landmark Romantic work about the beauty and danger of feeling too deeply.