[Readings] The sorrows of a modern Werther Adjust Share By Alain De Botton, This article is only available as a PDF to subscribers. Download PDF Tags 20th century Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Man-woman relationships Separation (Psychology) Werther (Fictitious character) More from Alain De Botton Improvable feasts Arrivals Adjust Share Close < Previous Issue | View All Issues | Next Issue > October 1998 < Previous Issue | View All Issues | Next Issue > Table of Contents Close