Faustus and the promises of the new science, c. 1580-1730: from the chapbooks to harlequin faustus
Auteur :
King, Christa
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9780754661337
Date de publication :
28 nov. 2008
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
521 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
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.