Faust Part One by Goethe
- Used
- Paperback
- Condition
- See description
- ISBN 10
- 019953621X
- ISBN 13
- 9780199536214
- Seller
-
Johannesburg, South Africa
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
ISBN: 9780199536214
Oxford University Press; 1 edition (July 15, 2008)
Soft Cover, 240 pages
This new translation, in rhymed verse, of Goethe's Faust--one of the greatest dramatic and poetic masterpieces of European literature--preserves the essence of Goethe's meaning without resorting either to an overly literal, archaic translation or to an overly modern idiom. It remains the nearest "equivalent" rendering of the German ever achieved.
The legend of Faust grew up in the sixteenth century, a time of transition between medieval and modern culture in Germany. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832) adopted the story of the wandering conjuror who accepts Mephistopheles's offer of a pact, selling his soul for the devil's greater knowledge; over a period of 60 years he produced one of the greatest dramatic and poetic masterpieces of European literature.
David Luke's recent translation, specially commissioned for the Oxford World's Classics series, has all the virtues of previous classic translations of Faust, and none of their shortcomings. Cast in rhymed verse, following the original, it preserves the essence of Goethe's meaning without sacrifice to archaism or over-modern idiom.
About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Pentz Booksellers (ZA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- faust-part-one-by-goethe
- Title
- Faust Part One by Goethe
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 019953621X
- ISBN 13
- 9780199536214
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Place of Publication
- Oxford
- This edition first published
- 2008-07
Terms of Sale
Pentz Booksellers
If there are titles not listed, please feel free to contact us for requests as we do offer special orders.
About the Seller
Pentz Booksellers
About Pentz Booksellers
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...