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The Faustian Century: German Literature and Culture in the Age of Luther and Faustus - Laan, J M Van Der (Editor), and Weeks, Andrew (Contributions by), and Classen, Albrecht (Contributions by)
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New essays revealing the enduring significance of the story made famous in the 1587 Faustbuch and providing insights into the forces that gave the sixteenth century its distinct character. The Reformation and Renaissance, though segregated into distinct disciplines today, interacted and clashed intimately in Faust, the great figure that attained European prominence in the anonymous 1587 Historia von D. Johann Fausten. The original Faust behind Goethe's great drama embodies a remote culture. In his century, Faust evolved ...

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The Faustian Century: German Literature and Culture in the Age of Luther and Faustus 2013, Camden House (NY), Rochester

ISBN-13: 9781571135520

Hardcover