Faust: Parts One and Two: Parts I and II by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (English)

Description: Faust: Parts One and Two by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Robert David MacDonald The power and magic of the Faust story, the man who, in a pact with the Devil, trades his soul in return for a period of total knowledge and absolute power, is one of the most potent of all European myths. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The power and magic of the Faust story, the man who, in a pact with the Devil, trades his soul in return for a period of total knowledge and absolute power, is one of the most potent of all European myths. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832) worked on this poetic drama in bursts from his twenties until the end of his life. He reshaped the perpetually fascinating legend, probing the nature and process of human striving and questioning the assumed divisins between the forces of good and evil. His Faust has become a landmark in world literature.Robert David MacDonalds translation of Faust, used in acclaimed productions in Scotland (Glasgow Citizens) and England (Lyric Hammersmith), offers access to the play in the English language for readers and playgoers alike and opens up the extraordinary range and pace of Goethes language, rhythms, imagery and ideas, without sacrificing any of the plays humour. The Open University has adopted the translation as a set book for the course entitled From Enlightenment to Romanticism. Author Biography Robert David MacDonald (1929-2004) was born in Elgin, Scotland. After originally training as a musician, he worked as a Director, Playwright and Translator. As an Assistant Director, he worked at both the Glyndebourne Opera Festival and for the Royal Opera House. In 1971, he became Co-Artistic Director of the Glasgow Citizens Theatre, where he directed fifty plays and wrote fifteen for the venue before his retirement in 2003. The plays that he wrote for the Glasgow Citz include The De Sade Show (1975), Chinchilla (1977), Summit Conference (1978), also seen in the West End with Glenda Jackson and Gary Oldman, A Waste of Time (1980), Don Juan (1980), Webster (1983), Britannicus (2002) and Cheri (2003). As a translator, MacDonald translated over seventy different plays and opera from over ten different languages including The Threepenny Opera, Tamerlano, Die Entfuhrung aus dem Serail, The Marriage of Figaro, Orpheus and The Human Voice, Conversation at Night, Shadow of Angels, The Balcony, The Government Inspector, Tasso, Faust I and II, Ibsens Brand and Hedda Gabler, Lermontovs Maskerade, Lorcas The House of Bernarda Alba, Molieres School for Wives and Don Juan, Pirandellos Enrico Four, Racines Phedre, Schillers Mary Stuart, The Maid of Orleans and Don Carlos, Chekhovs The Seagull, Vernes Around the World In Eighty Days, Wedekinds Lulu and Goethes Clavigo. His adaptation of War and Peace ran for two seasons on Broadway and received an Emmy award when shown on U.S television. The Finborough Theatre has previously presented Robert David MacDonalds versions of Rolf Hochhuths Soldiers (2004) and The Representative (2006) Promotional The power and magic of the Faust story, the man who, in a pact with the Devil, trades his soul in return for a period of total knowledge and absolute power, is one of the most potent of all European myths. Details ISBN1870259114 Pages 232 Language English ISBN-10 1870259114 ISBN-13 9781870259118 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 832.6 Imprint Oberon Books Ltd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Translated from German Subtitle Parts I and II Translator Robert David MacDonald Author Robert David MacDonald Residence GW Edition New edition Birth 1749 Death 1832 Short Title FAUST PARTS I & II REV/E Edition Description Revised DOI 10.1604/9781870259118 UK Release Date 1988-04-01 NZ Release Date 1988-04-01 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Series Oberon Classics Year 1988 Publication Date 1988-04-01 Audience General AU Release Date 1988-03-31 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:11883559;

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