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In historical and cultural studies, the Early Modern Age has
developed a profile of its own. The book series Fruhe Neuzeit
(Early Modern Age) publishes editions, monographs and collected
volumes advancing fundamental research in the field. It does not
seek to produce wide-ranging overviews, premature syntheses or
pretentious constructions but takes the long route of detailed work
and the exploration of submerged traditional linkages. Particular
emphasis is placed on studies which transcend the boundaries of
individual disciplines.
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 from an obscure cipher to a universal symbol. The age
explored here as "the Faustian century" invested the Faustbuch and
its theme with a symbolic significance still of exceptional
relevance today. The new essays in this volume complement one
another, providing insights into the tensions and forces that gave
the century its distinctcharacter. Several essays seek Faust's
prototypes. Others elaborate the symbolic function of his figure
and discern the resonance of his tale in conflicting allegiances.
This volume focuses on the intersection of historical accounts and
literary imaginings, on shared aspects of the work and its times,
on concerns with obedience and transgression, obsessions with the
devil and curiosity about magic, and quandaries created by shifting
religious and worldlyauthorities. Contributors: Marguerite de
Huszar Allen, Kresten Thue Andersen, Frank Baron, Gunther Bonheim,
Albrecht Classen, Urs Leo Gantenbein, Karl S. Guthke, Michael
Keefer, Paul Ernst Meyer, J. M. van der Laan, Helen
Watanabe-O'Kelly, Andrew Weeks. J. M. van der Laan is Professor of
German and Andrew Weeks is Professor of German and Comparative
Literature, both at Illinois State University.
Title: George Waring's Choice. A novel.]Publisher: British Library,
Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national
library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest
research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known
languages and formats: books, journals, newspapers, sound
recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and much more. Its
collections include around 14 million books, along with substantial
additional collections of manuscripts and historical items dating
back as far as 300 BC.The FICTION & PROSE LITERATURE collection
includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. The
collection provides readers with a perspective of the world from
some of the 18th and 19th century's most talented writers. Written
for a range of audiences, these works are a treasure for any
curious reader looking to see the world through the eyes of ages
past. Beyond the main body of works the collection also includes
song-books, comedy, and works of satire. ++++The below data was
compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic
record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool
in helping to insure edition identification: ++++ British Library
Baron, Frank; 1892. viii. 306 p.; 8 . 012641.k.23.
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