Novel by Goethe about the tragedy of the lonely male with unrequited love that became so popular it sparked a frenzy among its lonely and suicidal fanbase.
"Alexander slept with the Iliad under his pillow. When Napoleon went on campaign he kept a copy of The Sorrows of Young Werther with him at all times."
"I feel like Werther from The Sorrows of Young Werther. I have no surname nor a mark of societal distinction. Appearance, gossip and connections are everything in this new environment, but i can't force myself to assimilate these values."
"The tragedy of the lonely male, plagued by his fate and forever doomed with unrequited love, is nothing new. In fact, this book became so popular that it sparked a frenzy within it's lonely and suicidal fanbase."