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Faustus and the Promises of the New Science, c. 1580-1730: From the Chapbooks to Harlequin Faustus Christa King 1st edition
Faustus and the Promises of the New Science, c. 1580-1730: From the Chapbooks to Harlequin Faustus
Christa King
Having identified the literary origins of the Faustus legend in the "German Faust Book" (1587) and its English translation (1592), this book argues that these works transformed a simple rogue's tale into an incisive study of morality and beliefs.
216 pages
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | November 28, 2008 |
| ISBN13 | 9780754661337 |
| Publishers | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Pages | 216 |
| Dimensions | 164 × 239 × 19 mm · 536 g |
| Language | English |