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Goethe's most complex and profound work, Faust was the effort of the great poet's entire lifetime. Written over 60 years, it can be read as a document of Goethe's moral and artistic development. Faust is made available to the English reader in a completely new translation that communicates both its poetic variety and its many levels of tone. The language is present-day English, and Goethe's formal and rhythmic variety is reproduced in all its richness.
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Part II sucks the life out of Part I--read Marlowe.......2006-06-16
If you have read (and not just seen) Goldman's "The Princess Bride," you will understand my reaction to this classic. The short of it is that Marlowe's "Dr. Faustus" is a more-to-the-point rendering of the classic tale. Goethe starts strong, but Part II loses focus, and dulls the story.
The play is called "Faust," therefore our focus should be on Faust, as the focus of "The Hobbit" is on the Hobbit Bilbo. Goethe does this to perfection in the first part of the story. Mephisto's seduction of Faust is palpable--you can taste the evil dripping of every page, and you twist in time with Faust as he wavers back and forth under Mephito's barrage.
However, Part II does not follow logically from the events in Part one. Instead of focusing on the decline and fall of Dr. Henry Faust, we get setting after setting after setting. Goethe's main gimmick is the Pleasure Garden, which takes place in Oberon's Enchanted Forest. Furthermore, there are ample helpings of Greco-Roman mythology that sent me packing to my "Bulfinch's Mythology." This is all nice, but if we wanted Homer or the Bard, we would go to the source. As Bruce R. McConkie said, "Don't drink below the horses."
This brings me to William Goldman. Part of the humor in "The Princess Bride" is that it is "the good parts version." Marlowe's "Dr. Faustus" should be considered "the good parts version" of Goethe's retelling. A lot of Goethe's flourishes and irrelevant asides could be excised without any violence to the plot and the story telling. Of course Goethe was building on Marlow's work, but in several places, he went a too far.
I do not hate Goethe's version. Psychologically, and romantically it is a better work. The seduction scenes are longer and more realistic, unlike Marlowe, whose seduction is slightly better than Palpatine's beguiling of Anakin. The interaction between Faust and Helen is meatier, and that much more entertaining.
However, the ending was the most disappointing ending conceivable: deus ex machina by virtue of grace. So eat, drink and be merry (and sell you soul to boot), for mercy CAN rob justice, and we CAN be saved in our sins, not from our sins.
more than butchered. Pureed.......2005-10-10
This has got to be the most dumbed-down version of Faust I have ever come across. Where as any good english translation reads like poetry that tells a story this version reads like two guys in a coffee shop having a conversation. Honestly all the beauty of words that Goethe spent so much effort putting to perfection is dumbed down to such a layman level that a lot of the effect of his genius is lost in this version. I was terribly dissappointed with this version when I got it. Don't buy this translation unless you have no ability whatsoever to understand poetic language.
!!!FLAME-ORBS!!!.......2005-05-26
what basalt! what flare! faust is and always be one of those megalo-gigantic characters that continue to inspire drama and thought for centuries. he may even be literatures's most allur-ing, most sympathetic and most fascinating character. for here is a man who succumbs to the temptation that all of us wrestle with time to time yet on how grand a scale does he accomplish it! all of us from time to time consider selling our souls to the devil, all of us have considered attempting to swindle the fool-ish of capital, or thought of joining a corrupt financial firm so as to at last satiate our lust for wealth and power. it is in our nature for we humans to hunger for the easier, the more com-fortable, the more efficient and often, frustrated with the fruits that God rewards to the pious, we instead slurch into the manacles of the sinister and bind our souls to the fiends where profit is assured! and faust succumbs to these temptations and not simply on a petty insignificant scale he does so in gargantua! he summons the devil himself and agrees to exchange his immortal soul for twenty four years of unlimited puissance!
yet goethe unlike marlowe or the anonymous german author of 1587 rather than use this as a simple morality play and a vehicle for spreading christian obedience instead employs it for a study of one of the greatest human dilemmas, namely our combat against the lechers of vice and the apparent contradic-tion that the injustice profit while the obedient suffer! vol-canica! blare! how my heart riots as i read this epic poem! how the human quandary shines into me in limpid array! and then in part two after a host of death and bedlam faust embarks on his quest for redemption and his attempt to improve mankind. it is a star-glorious adventure, bold, quaking and sublime.
author of Lorelei Pursued, Wrestles with God
It's disappointing..........2004-07-20
... how the work has been translated. Goethe spent more or less his whole life on writing and improving this drama. In the original text nearly every line rhymes with another. In fact, there are only a few exceptions.
It's sad that all that is gone with the translation. In my opinion a lot of the magic surrounding the text disappeared, too.
If possible, you should definately read it in german.(only if you're really good) It's hard enough to fully understand it even if german is your native language.
Quotation: (beginning)
Faust: Habe nun, ach! Philosophie,
Juristerei und Medizin,
Und leider auch Theologie
Durchaus studiert, mit heißem Bemühn.
Da steh ich nun, ich armer Tor!
Und bin so klug als wie zuvor;
Heiße Magister, heiße Doktor gar
Und ziehe schon an die zehen Jahr
Herauf, herab und quer und krumm
Meine Schüler an der Nase herum-
Und sehe, daß wir nichts wissen können!
Das will mir schier das Herz verbrennen.
....
Marthens Garten
MARGARETE: Versprich mir, Heinrich!
FAUST: Was ich kann!
MARGARETE: Nun sag, wie hast du's mit der Religion?
Du bist ein herzlich guter Mann,
Allein ich glaub, du hältst nicht viel davon.
FAUST: Laß das, mein Kind! Du fühlst, ich bin dir gut;
Für meine Lieben ließ' ich Leib und Blut,
Will niemand sein Gefühl und seine Kirche rauben.
...
I LOVE these parts!
Goethe the philosopher.......2004-05-21
Goethe and his work cannot be read in translation. It is necessary to learn German to understand the depth of his work. German is made of intranslatable words which have a spiralling meaning.
Goethe in Europe and Britain is still very much a prominent figure of writing. His work is allegorical, heavy and fantastic. There are thick and luscious lines which cannot be forgotten.
Translation or not, Faust must be read.
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Undisputedly a canonical work, Goethe's Faust is also the key to understanding its author, one of European civilization's most complex figures. Written over several decades, the work spans both Goethe's life and an age of enormous social, political, philosophical, and artistic change -- even revolution. In this volume, Goethe scholars and experts from Europe and North America explore major aspects of this fascinating work, offering a cutting-edge guide to both reader and scholar. CONTRIBUTORS: RITCHIE ROBERTSON, MARTIN SWALES, ALBERTO DESTRO, OSMAN DURRANI, ELLIS DYE, JOHN R. WILLIAMS, ANTHONY PHELAN, FRANZISKA SCHöLER, PETER D. SMITH, CYRUS HAMLIN, R.H. STEPHENSON, DAVID LUKE, ROBERT DAVID MCDONALD PAUL BISHOP teaches German language and literature at the University of Glasgow.
Customer Reviews:
really good, but has untranslated german quotes.......2007-09-22
This is a rich resource for the study of Goethe and Faust, but it seems to be aimed at the pure german lit scholar in that there are a lot of german quates with no translations - footnotes or otherwise.
So if you don't speak german like me it can get a little frustrating.
but for what you can glean... very good.
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Faust Parts I and II
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Faust (Introduction, Pts. I & II)
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Faust and the Bible: A Study of Goethe's Use of Scriptural Allusions and Christian Religious Motifs in Faust I and II (European University Papers)
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The complete do-it-yourself Chapter-13 Bankruptcy Kit with all the Forms required to stop a real property foreclosure, garnishment of wages or bank account or the reposession of an automobile or household funiture under a Court supervised repayment plan in accords with Chapter -13 of the Bankruptcy Code, Includes completed examples of each form.
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The complete do-it-yourself Bankruptcy Kit with all the forms required to discharge consumer debts under Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code, including judgement liens, non-purchase money liens, tax liens, medical bills and credit card charges, plus information regarding the dischargeability of Student Loans. Includes completed examples of each form.
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Bankruptcy Kit
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More Americans filed for bankruptcy during the first quarter of 2003 than in any other previous quarter in history, according to data released by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. Overall, bankruptcy filings rose 7.1 percent in the 12-month period ending March 31, 2003. The Bankruptcy Kit has helped thousands
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Excellent resource for complicated process.......2006-02-26
When a friend of mine was considering bankruptcy, I helped her choose a book to read that would explain the process in simple terms and explain what to look for in a bankruptcy attorney since she and I recognized the dangers of doing her own bankruptcy. She ended up purchasing this book because of its straightforward explanations, compassionate advice and helpful resources. Although going through a bankruptcy is never easy, this book helped alleviate my friend's fear and confusion.
Nothing Else Needed .......2005-03-12
All my questions were answered which then helped me to get started. What appears to a difficult & complex matter is easily defined and laid out in simple terms. Mr. Ventura is to be commended for his straightforward approach as he discusses the necessary details. Fron what I eventually learned, this book sets the stage to plan a course of action and helps one to intelligently interact with a lawyer, but professional assistance (a lawyer) is best needed to complete the bankruptcy process.
The most helpful and easy to read book on bankruptcy .......2005-02-08
The Bankruptcy Kit is an extremely helpful and informative book on an issue that is sometimes very confusing for the average person to deal with and understand. This book puts all of the neccessary information into layman's terms, allowing the reader to easily understand the neccessary steps that need to be taken. After reading this book I felt more at ease and informed on this topic and no longer felt intimidated to speak with an attorney. I looked at other books on bankruptcy, but I had to look up every other word just to understand the material. Every other book on bankruptcy seemed like it was written in a foreign language. The Bankruptcy Kit is the ONLY easy to read book on this topic that I have found. After reading this book I did not need to look into this issue any further because I knew all of the things I needed to do to deal with my problem. I want to thank the author, John Ventura, for connecting with all of the people out there who do not know much on bankruptcy, but who have to deal with it. I would recommend this book to anyone needing advice on how to deal with this issue.- Stephanie Gilles
Enlightened!.......2005-02-07
Mr. Ventura has once again provided us with pertinent and timely information on the subject of bankruptcy. In this book he explains everything you need to know about bankruptcy in concise and uncomplicated terms that anyone can understand. If you are familiar with his other works, you know that he is an advocate for consumers personally taking charge of their credit history and destiny. Here, he candidly provides sound reasoning cautioning the reader to seek professional advice when considering bankruptcy. The extremely complicated nature of today's laws dictate avoidance of "do it yourself" kits. I applaud Mr. Ventura for his honesty in this very comforting and informative book.
Disappointed.......2003-08-09
My daughter was in a serious car crash and has been unable to work or to pay her bills. We have been helping her as much as possible and finally talked her into starting over as her creditors have been calling constantly. We talked her into filing a Chapter 7 bankruptcy and then I went and purchased this book for her. It's called a "bankruptcy kit", which one would assume would have all the forms, etc.
The book was typical lawyer [garbage] and didn't speak of filing "yourself" at all but talked about "discuss this with your lawyer". Then, I checked the book for the proper forms to use and these in the book are unable to be copied and the author suggests contacting the law records company but doesn't give an address. I was VERY disappointed and frustrated and would tell people that to purchase it, is a waste of money. I am now going to order another, highly recommended book on bankruptcies, with forms you can use, and information to help you do it all yourself.
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- "SHE DID AN EXCELANT JOB"
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"SHE DID AN EXCELANT JOB".......2000-09-28
"SHE DID AN EXCELANT JOB", IS WHAT WAS SAID WHEN I FILED MY BANKRUPTCY FORMS. FOR MONTHS, I STRUGGLED WITH THE KIT ON MY OWN. I COULDN'T GET ANY HELP FROM THE COURT CLERKS, AND I EVEN TRYED AN ONLINE CHAT WITH A LAWYER(HE WAS JUST AS LITTLE HELP AS THE CLERKS). MY OPTIONS BECAME: EITHER CALL IT A LOSE, OR ORDER A BOOK AND TRY ONE MORE TIME. WELL!, NEEDLESS TO SAY, IT TOOK ME TWO DAYS TO READ THE BOOK AND GATHER THE INFORMATION THAT I NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE KIT. I HAD BEEN WRESTLING WITH THE KIT FROM MAY TO AUGUST BEFORE I ORDERED THE BOOK. BELIEVE IT OR NOT, IT TOOK ME TWO HOURS TO COMPLETE THE KIT IN IT'S ENTIRETY, AFTER READING THE BOOK. I WAS VERY PLEASED WITH THE RESAULTS OF "DEBT FREE". I RECOMMEND THIS BOOK TO ANY ONE SET ON FILLING A CHAPTER SEVEN BANKRUPTCY, AND JUST CAN'T AFFORD THE FEES OF A PROFESSIONAL.
Great book if you are interested in filing Chap 7 bankruptcy.......1999-03-02
I found this book to be helpful for filing Chapter 7 bankruptcy as it has forms with instructions and examples along side. This is not the book for you if you are exploring other ways to correct your financial situation or if you want to file Chapter 13 bankruptcy. It has appendixes which list all state and federal exemptions.
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