Elective Affinities
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| {{Template}}'''''Elective Affinities''''' (German: ''Die Wahlverwandtschaften'') is an 1809 novel written by [[Johann Wolfgang von Goethe]], the title of which is a term once used for the tendency of [[chemical species]] to combine with certain substances or species in preference to others. The novel is based on the metaphor of human [[passion (emotion)|passions]] being governed or regulated by the [[chemical affinity|laws of chemical affinity]], and examines whether or not the science and laws of chemistry undermine or uphold the institution of [[marriage]], as well as other human social relations. | {{Template}}'''''Elective Affinities''''' (German: ''Die Wahlverwandtschaften'') is an 1809 novel written by [[Johann Wolfgang von Goethe]], the title of which is a term once used for the tendency of [[chemical species]] to combine with certain substances or species in preference to others. The novel is based on the metaphor of human [[passion (emotion)|passions]] being governed or regulated by the [[chemical affinity|laws of chemical affinity]], and examines whether or not the science and laws of chemistry undermine or uphold the institution of [[marriage]], as well as other human social relations. | ||
| + | == References in culture == | ||
| + | * In 1933, [[René Magritte]] executed a painting entitled "Elective Affinities". | ||
| + | * In [[French New Wave]] director [[François Truffaut]]'s [[1962]] movie "[[Jules et Jim]]", a lead character is shown reading the book. | ||
| + | * It was filmed in 1996 by director [[Paolo Taviani]] as ''[[Le affinità elettive]]''. | ||
| == See also == | == See also == | ||
| *[[Adultery]] | *[[Adultery]] | ||
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References in culture
- In 1933, René Magritte executed a painting entitled "Elective Affinities".
- In French New Wave director François Truffaut's 1962 movie "Jules et Jim", a lead character is shown reading the book.
- It was filmed in 1996 by director Paolo Taviani as Le affinità elettive.
See also
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