Werther Reloaded

Werther Reloaded

Text by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Illustration by Franziska Walther

Imagine Goethe’s Romantic cult figure as a hip New York art director!
In the 21st century, “The Sorrows of Young Werther” seem to be fast-moving relationships, drugs, and a controlling mother. Driven by lust and a manic desire for consumption, Werther’s life is led astray.

When he meets the amazing Lotte and experiences a wholeness with nature, things start to change.. . Is there a happy ending in sight, this time?
Franziska Walter’s modern version of Goethe’s classic constitutes the first part of this volume; the second part features Goethe’s complete original text (1774) – two books in one.

Awards

• Winner of the German Design Award 2017 (Category Books and Calendars)
• on the shortlist of the Most Beautiful German Books 2016 by Stiftung Buchkunst/ Foundation Book Art

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