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A review by blueyorkie
As Afinidades Electivas by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
5.0
Love feelings do not fit well with rational analysis and sometimes escape understanding.
Although it establishes an analogy between human relations and specific chemical properties, Goethe's novel Elective Affinity, published at the beginning of the 19th century, is a love tragedy.
At the end of widowhood, they simultaneously knew Edouard and Charlotte had married and enjoyed their quiet life in their vast country estate around Weimar.
In their prime life, these castellans already have a great life experience. They know that the development of a couple depends on the attention of everyday life and mutual concessions.
Thus, Edouard solicits with his wife the installation in the castle of the Captain, a long-time friend suffering from loneliness. Charlotte does not look favorably at this invitation but finally accepts it not without having succeeded in imposing on her husband the presence near them of her niece Otillie, of whom she makes a point of perfecting her education.
The Captain is a realistic character, and his ideas about the field organization are relevant. Charlotte appreciates the company of this measure, who is constantly attentive to others and tactfully gives his opinion.
Odile is the incarnated charm and turns the head of Edward, who is old enough to be his father. However, he cares about the young woman, and his banter is sometimes ready to smile.
This idyllic but at least equivocal situation will resist the first headwinds.
In a surprisingly modern style, far from the banter of the time, Goethe leads the reader into a passionate story mixing four friendly and whole characters.
How about a little flirtation with German literature and more than affinity?
Although it establishes an analogy between human relations and specific chemical properties, Goethe's novel Elective Affinity, published at the beginning of the 19th century, is a love tragedy.
At the end of widowhood, they simultaneously knew Edouard and Charlotte had married and enjoyed their quiet life in their vast country estate around Weimar.
In their prime life, these castellans already have a great life experience. They know that the development of a couple depends on the attention of everyday life and mutual concessions.
Thus, Edouard solicits with his wife the installation in the castle of the Captain, a long-time friend suffering from loneliness. Charlotte does not look favorably at this invitation but finally accepts it not without having succeeded in imposing on her husband the presence near them of her niece Otillie, of whom she makes a point of perfecting her education.
The Captain is a realistic character, and his ideas about the field organization are relevant. Charlotte appreciates the company of this measure, who is constantly attentive to others and tactfully gives his opinion.
Odile is the incarnated charm and turns the head of Edward, who is old enough to be his father. However, he cares about the young woman, and his banter is sometimes ready to smile.
This idyllic but at least equivocal situation will resist the first headwinds.
In a surprisingly modern style, far from the banter of the time, Goethe leads the reader into a passionate story mixing four friendly and whole characters.
How about a little flirtation with German literature and more than affinity?