Sorrows of Young Werther (Translation - Classics Library) 004

Author: (German) Goethe (J.W.V. Goethe), translated by Hou Junji
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: On the tenth of May, an incomparably wonderful joy permeated my entire soul, just as I wholeheartedly admired this sweet spring morning. I share the joy of life here, a place created for souls like mine. My dear friend, I am truly blessed, completely immersed in the tranquility of my interests, and my art cannot flourish. I cannot paint now, not even a single stroke, yet I have never experienced a more glorious painter's life than at this moment. When mist rises gently from the beautiful mountain gorges, the sun hangs high above the dense forest canopy, with only a few rays of sunlight sneaking into the deep shade, I lie by the babbling brook, reclining in the deep grass, close to the ground, admiring the myriad shapes and varieties of the fine grasses. I feel my heart closer to the bustling little world among the grasses, closer to the countless diverse insects and gnats. At this moment, I sense the omnipotent...