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Figure of Faust in Valery and Goethe: An Exegesis of Mon Faust

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Figure of Faust in Valery and Goethe: An Exegesis of Mon Faust
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Kurt Weinberg
SeriesPrinceton Essays in Literature
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:276
Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 152
Category/GenreLiterary studies - from c 1900 -
Literary studies - plays and playwrights
ISBN/Barcode 9780691617053
ClassificationsDewey:842.912
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Princeton University Press
Imprint Princeton University Press
Publication Date 8 March 2015
Publication Country United States

Description

This book interprets Mon Faust and explores the differences between Valery's and Goethe's treatments of the Faust figure. The author shows by close analysis how Valery opposes a Cartesian, anti-Pascalian Faust to Goethe's romantically flawed hero. The title of the project conceived by Valery's Faust, The Mind's Body-part autobiography, part metaphy