German writers, be it Goethe, Nietzsche, Marx, Brecht or Mann, have had a profound influence on the modern world. This Very Short Introduction illuminates the particular character and power of German literature, and examines its impact on the wider cultural world.
Nicholas Boyle offers a detailed reading of Faust Part One, as well as a fascinating survey of early versions of the Faust story. He emphasises the poetic and dramatic coherence of the work and traces its links with the thought and culture of Goethe's time.
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