Alide: an episode of Goethe's life.

Name: Alide: an episode of Goethe's life.
Author: Emma Lazarus

By Emma Lazarus

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The narrative recreates an early romantic episode in the life of a young poet, blending passages from his autobiography with an invented heroine modeled on a real acquaintance. It traces the meeting and tender courtship between the poet and the parsonage's daughter, the exuberant joys of shared walks and artistic reveries, growing intimacy, and eventual estrangement. Scenes alternate between intimate domestic detail, cathedral-haunted town life, and reflective letters, following the emotional shifts from first infatuation through doubt and parting to a sober, retrospective appraisal of freedom and memory.

About the Author

Emma Lazarus

Emma Lazarus was an American poet and activist, best known for her contributions to Jewish literature and her advocacy for Jewish immigrants. Born in 1849, she gained prominence with her poem "The New Colossus," which is inscribed on the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty, symbolizing hope and refuge for those seeking a new life in America. Lazarus's works often reflect her deep connection to her Jewish heritage, as seen in her collections "The Poems of Emma Lazarus, Volume 1" and "Volume 2 / Jewish Poems: Translations." Her literary legacy continues to resonate, highlighting themes of identity, belonging, and the immigrant experience.