EMMA LAZARUS,
Reading edition
AUTHOR OF "ADMETUS, AND OTHER POEMS," ETC.
PHILADELPHIA:
J. B. LIPPINCOTT & CO.
Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by J. B. LIPPINCOTT & CO., In the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.
TO MY FRIEND,
MRS. HOOPER,
THIS STORY IS AFFECTIONATELY AND GRATEFULLY INSCRIBED.
PREFACE
It seems hardly necessary, but it may prevent misunderstanding, to state that I have incorporated in the ensuing pages whole passages from the autobiography of Goethe. Wherever it has been possible, he has been allowed to speak for himself, and thus no imagination has been exercised in the portrayal of his character. "Alide Duroc," on the contrary, is a purely imaginary creation, though her story is that of Frederika Brion.
THE AUTHOR.
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I Dr. Julius Steck CHAPTER II The Parsonage CHAPTER III Alide CHAPTER IV A Moonlight Walk CHAPTER V Goethe CHAPTER VI First Love CHAPTER VII In Strasburg CHAPTER VIII Happiness CHAPTER IX After-thoughts CHAPTER X Quiet Pleasures CHAPTER XI In the Shadow of the Cathedral CHAPTER XII Hamlet CHAPTER XIII The Clouds gather CHAPTER XIV A Strange Interview CHAPTER XV Drifting Apart CHAPTER XVI Parting CHAPTER XVII Freedom CHAPTER XVIII Letters Epilogue