Product Description

Loosely connected with Part One and the German legend of Faust, Part Two is a dramatic epic rather than a strictly constructed drama. It is conceived as an act of homage to classical Greek culture and inspired above all by the world of story-telling and myth at the heart of the Greek tradition, as well as owing some of its material to the Arabian Nights tales. The restless and ruthless hero, advised by his cynical demon-companion Mephistopheles, visits classical Greece i search of the beautiful Helen of Troy. Returning to modern times, he seeks to crown his career by gaining control of the elements, and at his death is carried up into the unkown regions, still in pursuit of the `Eternal Feminine'. David Luke's translation of Part One won the European Poetry Translation Prize. Here he again imitates the varied verse-forms of the original, and provides a highly readable - and actable - translation, supported by an introduction, full notes, and an index of classical mythology.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #179791 in Books
• Published on: 1998-10-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 400 pages

About the Author
David Luke is also the translator of Faust, Part One (1987) in World's Classics.

Customer Reviews

Faust a failure?
A great read but often too prolonged, and dull in places. However for a thought-provoking and stimulating read a definate must have!

About a third of it is brilliant. Much quite dull/hard work.
Of the third that wasn't esoteric gibberish, brilliant; the rest desperately needed an editor then and perhaps an abridged translation now. You will probably be disappointed if you come to this after reading part I.

The introduction accurately describes sections as embarrassing and comforts the readers by revealing how esoteric many sections were considered even at the time of publication.