From the Life of a Good-For-Nothing
Author: first_name: Joseph von
last_name: Eichendorff
Language: English
Year: 1914

The main character leaves his parental home to earn his own livelihood. During his journey, he falls in love with Aurelie but believes she is already spoken for. Depressed, he continues his travels to Italy, but thoughts of Aurelie haunt him. Through many adventures and encounters he finds his way back to his love interest's home to discover an unimagined truth. - Summary by Antipode