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Goethe's Faust and European Epic: Forgetting the Future (Studies in German Literature Linguistics and Culture)
Arnd Bohm
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Hardcover. Goethe has long been enshrined as the greatest German poet, but his admirers have always been uneasy with the idea that he did not produce a great epic poem. This title proposes that Goethe did compose an epic poem, which has been hidden in plain view: "Faust". Series: Studies in German Literature, Linguistics, and Culture. Num Pages: 292 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSBD; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 161 x 236 x 29. Weight in Grams: 590.
A reassessment of genre that fills a major gap in Goethe's oeuvre and initiates a radically new reading of Faust. Goethe has long been enshrined as the greatest German poet, but his admirers have always been uneasy with the idea that he did not produce a great epic poem. A master in all the other genres and modes, it has been felt, should have done so. Arnd Bohm proposes that Goethe did compose an epic poem, which has been hidden in plain view: Faust. Goethe saw that the Faust legends provided the stuff for a national epic: a German ... Read more
A reassessment of genre that fills a major gap in Goethe's oeuvre and initiates a radically new reading of Faust. Goethe has long been enshrined as the greatest German poet, but his admirers have always been uneasy with the idea that he did not produce a great epic poem. A master in all the other genres and modes, it has been felt, should have done so. Arnd Bohm proposes that Goethe did compose an epic poem, which has been hidden in plain view: Faust. Goethe saw that the Faust legends provided the stuff for a national epic: a German ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Camden House
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Series
Studies in German Literature, Linguistics, and Culture
Condition
New
Weight
589g
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Columbia, MD, United States
ISBN
9781571133441
SKU
V9781571133441
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99-50
About Arnd Bohm
Arnd Bohm is Associate Professor in the Department of German at Carleton University.
Reviews for Goethe's Faust and European Epic: Forgetting the Future (Studies in German Literature Linguistics and Culture)
Winner of the 2007 CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title Award
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A bold undertaking by a careful scholar, this book displays an impressive grasp of its supporting materials. Bohm challenges readers to view Faust in interesting new ways and supports his discussion with extraordinary footnotes. ... Imaginative comparisons with earlier epics furnish new insights. ... The final pages of ... Read more
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A bold undertaking by a careful scholar, this book displays an impressive grasp of its supporting materials. Bohm challenges readers to view Faust in interesting new ways and supports his discussion with extraordinary footnotes. ... Imaginative comparisons with earlier epics furnish new insights. ... The final pages of ... Read more