Faust: My Soul be Damned for the World:
Volume I (Paperback)
E.A. Bucchianeri
A Highly Specialized View of The Great Work, December 26, 2009
Product Description
A comprehensive exploration of Dr. Faust, the man who sold his
soul to the devil, and those who lived to tell his tale. Volume I includes: New
insights into the life and times of the historical Dr. Faustus, the notorious
occultist and charlatan who reputedly declared the devil was his
´brother-in-law´. A detailed study of the first Faust books and the popular
Faustian folk tales. Original discussions on Christopher Marlowe´s famous drama
and his `atheistic´ rendition of the Faustian myth, including a unique and
controversial analysis of the A and B texts. The days of the Faust puppet
plays. Gotthold Ephraim Lessing´s unfinished Faust drama. Volume II features: A
unique, in-depth account of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe´s masterpiece, Faust,
Parts One and Two. An examination of the early sketches of his classic drama.
Includes detailed explanations of Goethe´s hidden symbolism in the text, his
interest in history and science, the occult, alchemy, Freemasonry and his
warnings to future generations
I have to be honest, this rather unique & highly academic examination of Faust (and by proxy The Great Work) is completely out of my literary league--and attention span. It took six weeks to complete reading Bucchianeri's FAUST—and that’s just Vol 1. That may not sound like much of a complement, but to an old, retired (?) wærlock, there is a wealth of information found on every page of this amazing lterary achievement. Certainly anyone professionally or otherwise interested in Faust and/or The Great Work will find this book an invaluable addition to resource or library. It's interesting how the Faustian Legend has inspired so many other, individual examples Great Works in their own right--books, plays, operas both of high & not so high degree. To reiterate, the fact that it took me 6 weeks to read Vol. 1 should not be held against the author. I do think that a subject index at the book's conclusion might come in handy for researchers.
Review: JEFarrow
Updated 1/10
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