Faust, Part One (Hardcover)

by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (Author), Peter Sis (Illustrator), Randall Jarrell (Translator) "(In a narrow, high-vaulted Gothic chamber, FAUST sits restlessly at the desk, in his armchair.)..." (more)
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"But why translate Faust? Isn't a good translation of it almost impossible, and aren't there already 50 or so bad ones?" So says translator Jarrell, who nonetheless offered in 1976 what he insists is a much more accurate translation in English. This reprint has been enhanced with illustrations.
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Product Description
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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Product Details

• Hardcover: 304 pages
• Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux; 1st edition (November 16, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0374164770
• ISBN-13: 978-0374164775
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.8 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #929,231 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars You can't go wrong with Faust, January 28, 2001

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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.