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Originally aired live March 9, 2021
Webinar: Classics Revisited Webinar Series – The Sorrows of Young Werther by J.W. von Goethe
Join Michael Sugrue, Ph.D. as we reflect on the classics. Philosophy, fiction, biographies, theatre – explore great titles and their lasting impact.
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Enter the world of Werther in this tragic introduction to Romanticism and the powers of human passions. This lecture dives into Goethe’s impact on German literature and the perils of strong emotions, and is followed by a Q&A.
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