Book Club: Goethe's Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship (1795-6)

Schedule

Wed Oct 14 2026 at 07:00 pm to 09:00 pm

UTC+11:00
Location

The Charles Dickens Tavern | Melbourne, VI

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Join us to discuss the original coming-of-age novel, about a young man finding himself through Shakespeare.
About this Event

The greatest writer of English is Shakespeare, and the greatest writer of German is Goethe. We're going to read his groundbreaking novel "Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship", one of the first coming-of-age novels. Young Wilhelm grows disatisfied with his hollow middle-class life, and he embarks on a quest for meaning. One step along the way is his love of Shakespeare!

Paperback: https://www.amazon.com.au/Wilhelm-Meisters-Apprenticeship-Goethes-Collected/dp/0691259143/

Kindle: https://www.amazon.com.au/Wilhelm-Meisters-Apprenticeship-Princeton-Classics-ebook/dp/B0D15KCMZ8/

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The Charles Dickens Tavern, 290 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia

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