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by: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 832.6
EAN: 9780374164775
ISBN: 0374164770
Label: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Manufacturer: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 304
Publication Date: November 16, 2000
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Sales Rank: 1226588
Studio: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
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Randall Jarrell's translation of Goethe's classic, illustrated with extraordinary new drawings by Peter Sis
Randall Jarrell's translation of Faust is one of his most important achievements. In 1957 he inscribed Goethe's motto on the first page of his notebook: 'Ohne Hast aber ohne Rast' ('Without haste but without rest'), and from then until his death in 1965 he worked on the masterpiece of his 'own favorite daemon, dear good great Goethe.' His intent was to make the German poetry free, unrhymed poetry in English. He all but finished the job before he died, and the few lines that remained untouched--Gretchen's Spinning Song--were rendered into English by Robert Lowell.
This elegant new edition features numerous beautiful line drawings by the renowned Czech artist, Peter Sis, author of the award-winning books The Starry Messenger and Tibet: Through the Red Box.
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Rating: - You can't go wrong with Faust
Johann's words are weaved into an intricate design that gives one a real peek into the life of Faust. With startling insights and a clear focused writing style, Johann has created a book that is easy to read, informative, and a must for your bookshelf.
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