The first part of Goethe's dramatic poem Faust (1808), one of the great works of German literature, grabbed the attention of Byron and Percy Shelley in the 1810s, engaging them in a shared fascination that was to exert an important influence over their writings. In this comparative study, Ben Hewitt explores the links between Faust and Byron's and
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Routledge
ISBN-10
1909662410
ISBN-13
9781909662414
eBay Product ID (ePID)
203360655
Product Key Features
Author
Ben Hewitt
Publication Name
Byron, Shelley and Goethe's Faust : an Epic Connection
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Publication Year
2015
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
208 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
10.1in
Item Height
0.6in
Item Width
6.8in
Item Weight
20 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Pn1260.5
Table of Content
Introduction: An Epic Connection Part I: Perspectives on Goethe's Faust 1. 'Eine Tragödie'? Goethe's Faust in Theory 2. Faust I in Romantic-period Britain Part II: Byron, Shelley, and Faust 3. Infernal Irony: Faust, Cain, and Byron's Later Poetry 4. The Un-Faustian Epic: Faust and Shelley's Prometheus Unbound 5. Conclusion: Between Two Worlds