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Anonymous Publication
- When
- 1774
- Where
- Unknown
The novel was published anonymously in 1774.
The Sorrows of Young Werther was published anonymously in 1774. Goethe later distanced himself from the work, regretting the fame it brought him and the attention it drew to his personal life.
Sources
- The Sorrows of Young Werther Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
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