Goethe and the Philosopher''s Stone - Symbolical Patterns in The Parable Second Part of Faust

Originally published in 1965, this study examines the concealed meanings in the second part of Faust, often considered obscure. It is of value not only to students of literature but also comparative religions, as it deals with Goethe's knowledge of ancient myths, mysteries and Hellenistic religions. It is of value too, to those interested in alchemy as it traces the many alchemical references in Faust. The book gives a psychological interpretation of elements of Goethe's personal life and work, which succeeds in making the man and the veiled references in his most profound work accessible to the modern reader.

List of contents

Part One: Biographical 1. Between Two Worlds 2. Bypaths to the Philosophers’ Stone 3. A Journey Forth and a Return Part Two: The Parable and the Second Part of Faust Part 3: Conclusion The Product of Experience

Summary

Originally published in 1965, this study examines the concealed meanings in the second part of Faust. The book gives a psychological interpretation of elements of Goethe’s personal life and work, which succeeds in making the man and the veiled references in his most profound work accessible to the modern reader.

Product details

• Authors: Alice Raphael, Alice Pearl Raphael, Raphael Alice
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2021
• EAN: 9780367856588
• ISBN: 978-0-367-85658-8
• No. of pages: 298
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: German Literature
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; LITERARY CRITICISM / General, LITERARY COLLECTIONS / European / German, german, Literary studies: c 1500 to c 1800, Literary studies: c 1600 to c 1800, Literary studies: plays & playwrights, Literary studies: plays and playwrights