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3.65 AVERAGE
3.65 AVERAGE
I have finally finished this epic poem!
Let me start by saying this was a long time coming. I have heard of the vast amount of influence this book has had on other proses, music expanded across genres and generations (including opera), ballets, and movies etc... as a musician myself I had to understand why this book made such a lasting impression in influencing all kinds of artists.
Thankfully I was not in the least disappointed.
The larger idea comes from the book of Job where God and the Devil make a bet over the soul of a certain human. In this book it is Faust.
Faust is a compelling figure himself. He is highly romantic, idealistic, intelligent, and of course always unsatisfied. The devil plays with these character traits of his endlessly. And ultimately it is Faust’s unsatisfaction that leads him to sell his soul.
The devil (Mephistopheles) is also quite alluring. He is always coming in with a joke and very non - chalant attitude with him throughout this poem.
We are taken through mane scenes where Mephistopheles and Faust go through different worldly pleasures. Faust is skeptical at first saying he’s already tried all these pleasures and is still not satisfied. Until he sees a 14 YEAR OLD GIRL WHO HE ENDS UP LUSTING/LOVING?
Okay this is where things get really weird to me. This girl is the purest and most beautiful person. And Mephistopheles uses Faust to ruin her as well. Omg!! I was livid at this point where he ends up ruining her entire life. Poor Gretchen. Oh my heart. A lot of things happen in between: witch parties, deaths, pregnancies, etc...
By the end of part one. She dies but chooses God over Faust/Mephistopheles.
Part Two was interesting in its own way. We finally get to see the end for Faust. A good ending with a really compelling story and character arch all the way through.
Now read this book!
Let me start by saying this was a long time coming. I have heard of the vast amount of influence this book has had on other proses, music expanded across genres and generations (including opera), ballets, and movies etc... as a musician myself I had to understand why this book made such a lasting impression in influencing all kinds of artists.
Thankfully I was not in the least disappointed.
The larger idea comes from the book of Job where God and the Devil make a bet over the soul of a certain human. In this book it is Faust.
Faust is a compelling figure himself. He is highly romantic, idealistic, intelligent, and of course always unsatisfied. The devil plays with these character traits of his endlessly. And ultimately it is Faust’s unsatisfaction that leads him to sell his soul.
The devil (Mephistopheles) is also quite alluring. He is always coming in with a joke and very non - chalant attitude with him throughout this poem.
We are taken through mane scenes where Mephistopheles and Faust go through different worldly pleasures. Faust is skeptical at first saying he’s already tried all these pleasures and is still not satisfied. Until he sees a 14 YEAR OLD GIRL WHO HE ENDS UP LUSTING/LOVING?
Okay this is where things get really weird to me. This girl is the purest and most beautiful person. And Mephistopheles uses Faust to ruin her as well. Omg!! I was livid at this point where he ends up ruining her entire life. Poor Gretchen. Oh my heart. A lot of things happen in between: witch parties, deaths, pregnancies, etc...
By the end of part one. She dies but chooses God over Faust/Mephistopheles.
Part Two was interesting in its own way. We finally get to see the end for Faust. A good ending with a really compelling story and character arch all the way through.
Now read this book!
Nunca falta quien desea lucir instruido y comenta sobre un libro "se pierde tanto en la traducción" con expresión de condescendencia hacia ti que quizás nunca pueda disfrutar de un libro en toda la gloria de su idioma original. Con Fausto no tendría problema en contesta con un "estoy seguro que sí" a semejante comentario.
Aunque este libro posee una estructura que es provocadora, sin detenerse en ubicarnos en el contexto de lo que nos está relatando, es difícil apreciar todos los giros de lenguaje de esta obra al leerlo en español. Cada frase de esta obra sugiere una belleza escondida que sólo sería posible apreciar en su idioma original. Lo poco que sobrevive a la traducción es impresionante.
El problema del lenguaje complica mucho la lectura del texto pero además está tan cargado de simbolismo y alusiones que es necesario contar con una guía para comprender de que está hablando Goethe por completo. Para mi mala suerte, no conté con tal guía en mi lectura de Fausto, por lo que pasajes de este libro me resultaron impenetrables.
Espero en algún momento de mi vida poder regresar a Fausto mejor armado y disfrutar más de la historia de un hombre que paga un alto precio por aquello que codicia.
Aunque este libro posee una estructura que es provocadora, sin detenerse en ubicarnos en el contexto de lo que nos está relatando, es difícil apreciar todos los giros de lenguaje de esta obra al leerlo en español. Cada frase de esta obra sugiere una belleza escondida que sólo sería posible apreciar en su idioma original. Lo poco que sobrevive a la traducción es impresionante.
El problema del lenguaje complica mucho la lectura del texto pero además está tan cargado de simbolismo y alusiones que es necesario contar con una guía para comprender de que está hablando Goethe por completo. Para mi mala suerte, no conté con tal guía en mi lectura de Fausto, por lo que pasajes de este libro me resultaron impenetrables.
Espero en algún momento de mi vida poder regresar a Fausto mejor armado y disfrutar más de la historia de un hombre que paga un alto precio por aquello que codicia.
Good versus Evil - this audiobook is a dramatization of this fabulous classic. This book is one of the free summer audiobooks from AudiobookSync for teens, but open to everyone.
Faust is a fucking creep, alright? This whole book is so tiring, like it's not horrible but I wish I didn't have to read it lol
informative
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Was hard to finish, but not so bad
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Murder
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was a bit too much for me. Especially in audio book form.
Moving rapidly from bawdy ditties to esoteric allegorical narrative with the occasional puncture of the fourth wall, this makes for a very dense, but enjoyable read. I'm probably going to need to read it again, possibly out loud as certain sections were difficult to keep pace with the narrative.
Gosh, it got more and more confusing and convoluted as it went on...also Goethe doesn't know how to write women and/or he unfortunately participated in perpetuating the idea that women only exist to further a man's journey/self-discovery, whether in print or in real life. This contributes to all of the centuries of literature that imply this. Kinda gross.
But otherwise, an interesting read! A bit of a let-down since it's one of the most hyped books in history, though.
But otherwise, an interesting read! A bit of a let-down since it's one of the most hyped books in history, though.
challenging
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Religious bigotry, Murder
Moderate: Confinement, Mental illness, Misogyny
Minor: Child death, Sexual content, Grief