Goethe and Patriarchy: Faust and the Fates of Desire - James Simpson - Books - Taylor & Francis Ltd - 9781900755047 - November 1, 1998
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Goethe and Patriarchy: Faust and the Fates of Desire 1st edition

James Simpson

Goethe and Patriarchy: Faust and the Fates of Desire 1st edition

Traces the history of a complex sexual fantasy which features in Goethe's writings. This book is an account of the genesis of the first part of "Faust", which is shown to contain a record of Goethe's changing attitudes to human sexuality. It also explores numerous other Goethe texts and highlights on his creative imagination.


336 pages

Media Books     Paperback Book   (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released November 1, 1998
ISBN13 9781900755047
Publishers Taylor & Francis Ltd
Pages 336
Dimensions 216 × 138 × 22 mm   ·   528 g
Language English  

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