The Faust Legend: From Marlowe and Goethe to Contemporary Drama and Film

ISBN-13: 9781108469173 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 276 str.

Sara Munson Deats

Opis

Explores the influence of the Faust legend on drama and film from the sixteenth century to the contemporary era.

Recenzje

'Based on solid and original scholarship, this book is intelligent and attractive for the educated readership, theatre and cinema-goers generally, and especially those interested in the Faust legend, Goethe, classical German literature, drama, and film. It can serve as a source of entertainment, a critical study, or a useful reference work.' David G. John, University of Waterloo. Canada

Spis treści

1. The background of the Faust legend; 2. Marlowe's Doctor Faustus; 3. Goethe's Faust; 4. Poste-Goethe dramatic versions of the Faust legend; 5. Cinematic Fausts; Epilogue.