"Wilhelm Meisters Lehrjahre — Band 1" by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is a Bildungsroman published in 1795-96. This coming-of-age novel follows Wilhelm Meister, a young man desperate to escape the mundane existence of bourgeois business life. Captivated by theater since childhood, Wilhelm pursues his passion through a failed romance and theatrical ambitions. His journey of self-realization leads him through love, disappointment, and encounters with mysterious wandering performers, ultimately drawing him toward the enigmatic Tower Society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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