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Elective Affinities (German: Die Wahlverwandtschaften), also translated under the title Kindred by Choice, is the third novel by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, published in 1809.
- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- 1809
The notion of elective affinity ( Wahlverwandtschaft) has a long history which is much older that Weber’s writings. It went through a complex path that leads from alchemy to romantic literature (Goethe), and from there to the social sciences.
- Michaël Löwy
- 2004
Elective Affinities was written when Goethe was sixty and long established as Germany's literary giant. This is a new edition of his penetrating study of marriage and passion, bringing together four people in an inexorable manner.
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- Paperback
Elective Affinities is a novel by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe that explores the scientific and emotional attraction between four characters. The novel follows their affairs, conflicts, and tragedies as they grapple with the laws of chemistry and monogamy.
Mar 15, 2007 · A digital copy of the 19th century edition of Goethe's classic novel about the effects of love and marriage on four characters. The book is in the public domain and can be downloaded or streamed for free.
Elective Affinities was written when Goethe was sixty and long established as Germany's literary giant. This is a new edition of his penetrating study of marriage and...
Feb 24, 2005 · Inspired by Goethe's own conflicting loyalties as he battled to maintain his relationship with his wife and control his feelings for a younger woman, Elective Affinities is one of the...
