The Faust Tales of Christoph Rosshirt - A Critical Edition with Commentary

The first cohesive Faust narrative in facsimile form, German transcription, and (first-ever) English translation, plus a history of Faust illustrations and an assessment of Faust's historicity.

List of contents

Acknowledgments
Introduction: Faust, Christoph Rosshirt, and His Manuscript
PART I. CHRISTOPH ROSSHIRT'S FAUST TALES
Facsimile Edition
Annotated German Transcription with English Translation
PART II. COMMENTARY
Faust Illustrated from Rosshirt to Delacroix and Beyond
Faust's Identity and the Significance of Rosshirt's Tales about Him
Bibliography

About the author

J. M. van der Laan

Summary

The first cohesive Faust narrative in facsimile form, German transcription, and (first-ever) English translation, plus a history of Faust illustrations and an assessment of Faust's historicity.

Product details

• Authors: J M van der Laan, J. M. Van Der Laan, J. M. van der Laan
• Publisher: Boydell & Brewer Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.06.2019
• EAN: 9781640140431
• ISBN: 978-1-64014-043-1
• No. of pages: 268
• Dimensions: 237 mm x 159 mm x 19 mm
• Weight: 642 g
• Illustrations: 5 colour, 71 b/w illus.
• Series: Studies in German Literature L; Studies in German Literature Linguistics and Culture; Studies in German Literature L
• Subjects: Guides > Spirituality > Ancient knowledge, ancient cultures; Humanities, art, music > History