Luciana, however, later rebuffs Ottilie after her amorous feelings are revealed.
Otto, the child born to the central couple resembles the objects of their desires. Their marriage is never repaired despite the efforts of the marriage counselor Herr Mittler. After the death of Otto by accidental drowning, one of the lovers starves herself to death, giving all her food to her protégé Nanny. This lover comes to the castle at the behest of the central couple's daughter, Luciana. Luciana, however, later rebuffs Ottilie after her amorous feelings are revealed. The Captain comes to the castle because he loses his post and he and Charlotte fall in love. Edward, her husband, ultimately also dies after Ottilie. FTP, identify this novel about the quasi-scientific theory of attraction between lovers, written by Goethe.
Otto, the child born to the central couple resembles the objects of their desires.
The Elective Affinities