Faust is considered by many to be goethes magnum opus and the greatest work of german literature. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. Schirmer in 1966 and appears to be a first edition though its not specifically stated as such. We have thousands of rare and antique treasures brought to you by our network of trusted sellers from all around the world. He married twice and came to america in 1733 with his second wife and their family. Lets start with gutenbergs bible the most famous book of all. I can not find any information on the value of this book. Although rarely staged in its entirety, it is the play with the largest audience numbers on german language stages.
Contexts faust although the most interesting parts of the faust story are wholly legendary, there was in fact a historical johann faust around whom the legends formed. Rare antique german 50 pfenning 1920s coin and unused blue stamp ww1 and 2 artifacts. Johan peter faust 16891745 was born in langensebold, hesse, germany. Use the search box above to find fond treasures from your childhood or that one book that has escaped your collection thus far.
Elective affinities, the sorrows of werther german emigrants, the good women, and a novelette 1868 isbn 9781166386108 9781166386108 hardcover, kessinger publishing, llc, 2010. No results for fairfax nrmnt faust similar to fairfax nrmnt faust on ebay. Rare books for sale, buy antique books from alibris. A book is a product of a pact with the devil that inverts the faustian contract, hed told allie.
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Miniature book faust, ein tragodie by goethe 1907 dollhouse. C ritics often use the bible to help explain literature, but, on rarer occasion, literature may help us to understand the bible. All in german, cant find a publication date on it, but would guess the late 1800s. Scores of studies examine the biblical influence on goethes faust, whichin the prologue, set in heavenparaphrases the book of job. Goethes masterpiece and perhaps the greatest work in german literature, faust has made the legendary german alchemist one of the central myths of the western world. Goethe faust in antiquarian and collectable books for sale.
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