{"product_id":"9780140442427","title":"Elective Affinities","description":"Author: Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780140442427\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Penguin UK\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Nov 1978\u003cbr\u003ePages: 320 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eR. J. Hollingdale's translation conveys the simple elegance of the original.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEduard and Charlotte are an aristocratic couple who live a harmonious but idle life in their estate. But the peace of their existence is thrown into chaos when two visitors - Eduard's friend the Captain and Charlotte's passionate young ward Ottilie - provoke unexpected attraction and forbidden love. Taking its title from the principle of elective affinities - the theory that certain chemicals are naturally drawn to one another - this is a penetrating study of marriage and adultery. 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 greatest works of the romance era: a rich exploration of love, conflict, and the inescapable force of fate.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48128393674910,"sku":"UBD-9780140442427","price":29.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780140442427.jpg?v=1786540163","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780140442427","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}