{"product_id":"faust-part-one","title":"Faust, Part One","description":"This new translation, in rhymed verse, of Goethe's \u003cem\u003eFaust\u003c\/em\u003e--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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDavid Luke's recent translation, specially commissioned for the \u003cstrong\u003eOxford World's Classics\u003c\/strong\u003e series, has all the virtues of previous classic translations of \u003cem\u003eFaust\u003c\/em\u003e, 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Series: \u003c\/strong\u003eFor over 100 years\u003cstrong\u003e Oxford World's Classics \u003c\/strong\u003ehas 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.\u003cdiv style=\"display:none\"\u003eISBN-10: 019953621X\u003cbr\u003eISBN-13: 9780199536214\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Goethe, J. W. Von, Luke, David, Luke, David\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Oxford University Press\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Oxford University Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback (Jul 2008)","offer_id":46099733283013,"sku":"9780199536214","price":8.05,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6414\/2533\/files\/9780199536214.jpg?v=1776644394","url":"https:\/\/www.inveni.store\/products\/faust-part-one","provider":"Inveni","version":"1.0","type":"link"}