Bayard Taylor Knihy

This retelling of a classic fairy tale intricately blends romance, magic, and moral lessons within a captivating narrative. Set in the 19th century, it features Belle and the enigmatic Beast, exploring themes of inner beauty, kindness, and love's transformative power. Taylor challenges traditional views of appearance and character, revealing the true essence of individuals through their actions. The enchanting elements enhance the story's allure, making it a compelling testament to the enduring significance of fairy tales and their insights into human nature.

Faust. 1. díl, Tragédie. Jedno z největších děl světové literatury ve skvělém, dnes již klasickém překladu vynikajícího českého překladatele, literárního historika a básníka Otokara Fischera. Goethův Faust ztělesňuje drama základních otázek, s nimiž život člověka konfrontuje od nejstarších dob do současnosti: hledání smyslu existence, touhy po lásce a poznání a především po tom, co přesahuje lidskou smrtelnost. 23-096-73

One of the great classics of European literature, Faust is Goethe's most complex and profound work. To tell the dramatic and tragic story of one man’s pact with the Devil in exchange for knowledge and power, Goethe drew from an immense variety of cultural and historical material, and a wealth of poetic and theatrical traditions. What results is a tour de force illustrating Goethe’s own moral and artistic development, and a symbolic, cautionary tale of Western humanity striving restlessly and ruthlessly for progress. Capturing the sense, poetic variety, and tonal range of the German original in present-day English, Stuart Atkins’s translation presents the formal and rhythmic dexterity of Faust in all its richness and beauty, without recourse to archaisms or interpretive elaborations. Featuring a new introduction by David Wellbery, this Princeton Classics edition of Faust is the definitive English version of a timeless masterpiece.

Druhý díl tragédie Faust byl dlouhou dobu považován za nesrozumitelný, avšak ve dvacátém století byl jeho význam, a tedy i význam díla jako celku, doceněn. Goethe v něm opouští individuální osudy, shrnuje sumu svého, potažmo lidského poznání. Faust dále testuje jeho hranice, zakládá rodinu, podniká, aby nakonec ve svém snažení vize v podstatě politické selhal - přesto, že umírá v iluzi opaku. Sluha a pokušitel Mefisto selhává rovněž, neboť se vyjeví, že Faustova duše mu - v rozporu s očekáváním - nemůže náležet. Goethe mistrně propojuje filozofické i politické myšlenky s poetickým vyjádřením, čímž vytváří dílo, které oslovuje nejen intelekt, ale také emoce.

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