The previous review is clear about the value of this translation. Knowing a bit of German, I can say that this translation does use shapes instead of forms for Gestalten. the real value of the work beyond the translation, however, especially for first time readers, is found in the notes made by David Luke. These notes are helpful for the historical context, allusions to Goethe's personal life and work, and allusions to philosophy, literature, and more ... all essential to understanding the work.

Looking at some reviews by other reviewers, I realized that not everybody has heard of Faust or of Goethe, and I was pretty shocked.

The first part of what I'm saying is about this translation. As Luke so graphically showed in his "Translator's introduction", there are many things that pull at the translator's central agenda: rhyme, metre, primary meaning, nuance, and so on, and the translator has to achieve a balance. Among the translations I've read and from snippets of what I've seen of other translations, Luke's translation is the most accurate of the ones I've read, in many ways. In other words, the compromises that Luke himself details have been executed here with near-perfection.

It comes down to what you like. Luke's translation is the closest among all attempts so far to being dubbed a "universal" tranlslation. But just as we cannot have a universal programming language, we cannot have a translation that will please everybody.

The positive for this translation is of course the extraordinary faithfulness to the original while maintaining rhyme. The negatives are what one would expect; the translation does not read smoothly on the line level. To clarify, a line carries over to the next line in too many cases to make for a "smooth read". An example:

"Refreshment! It's your own soul that must pour / It through you, if it's to be anything."

This "pour it" example siuation occurs too often, and is jarring for those who "grew up" with Arndt's or Wayne's translations.

The second part of what I'm writing is about Faust itself, the Masterwork: as any German will tell you, Faust is one of the centrepieces of literature, and it is worthwhile learning German JUST to read Faust. Each person comes away from "Faust" having found that that he/she was looking for. Every person is reflected in Faust; "Faust" is the ultimate story of Man. What tempts us, what keeps us, what draws us on, what tears us, what defines us, what lies in store for us - it is all there. "Faust" is a journey everyone should undertake. There is nothing controversial here - no "God", no "Hellfire", nothing but Goethe's straightforward but not blunt, sensitive but not compromised, philosophical but not dreamy, analysis of the human situation. "Faust" is the Master thinker Goethe's sincere attempt at looking at it all; and it does not fall visibly short of the task.

Part I should be read by everyone; Part II is not strictly a sequel, but in many ways is, as Wayne shows in his Introduction. Part II requires some knowledge of Greek Mythology; and does in many ways "complete the story". Only, it goes way beyond that.

I must admit to you that I haven't finished the book yet as I am a slow reader, it takes me about 6 minutes per page and I read each page 4 times. I am considering paying a friend to read it and record it onto tape, but I figure he'll just skip chapters and screw me out of my money. All that aside this is a thought provoking novel that promotes self-reflection in a time that is futuristic, but not too dissimilar with our own. Oh hell, I'm just joshin' ya, I have no friggin clue what the author is talkin' about. That guy is way out there ... in a good way!

I had to read this book for a course of mine in comparative literature, and so wasn't looking forward to reading it. I was so surprised! It was exciting, entertaining, witty... I could go on-- I have since read it again, and kept my copy of it. It's sort of like "Pulp Fiction" meets sci-fi, but darker and at the same time funnier. Even though it's sort of short, it's definitely worth the money.

The previous review is clear about the value of this translation. Knowing a bit of German, I can say that this translation does use shapes instead of forms for Gestalten. the real value of the work beyond the translation, however, especially for first time readers, is found in the notes made by David Luke. These notes are helpful for the historical context, allusions to Goethe's personal life and work, and allusions to philosophy, literature, and more ... all essential to understanding the work.

Looking at some reviews by other reviewers, I realized that not everybody has heard of Faust or of Goethe, and I was pretty shocked.

The first part of what I'm saying is about this translation. As Luke so graphically showed in his "Translator's introduction", there are many things that pull at the translator's central agenda: rhyme, metre, primary meaning, nuance, and so on, and the translator has to achieve a balance. Among the translations I've read and from snippets of what I've seen of other translations, Luke's translation is the most accurate of the ones I've read, in many ways. In other words, the compromises that Luke himself details have been executed here with near-perfection.

It comes down to what you like. Luke's translation is the closest among all attempts so far to being dubbed a "universal" tranlslation. But just as we cannot have a universal programming language, we cannot have a translation that will please everybody.

The positives for this translation are of course the extraordinary faithfulness to the original while maintaining rhyme. The negatives are of course what one would expect; the translation does not read smoothly on the line level. To clarify, a line carries over to the next line in too many cases to make for a "smooth read". An example:

"Refreshment! It's your own soul that must pour / It through you, if it's to be anything."

This "pour it" example siuation occurs too often, and is jarring for those who "grew up" with Arndt's or Wayne's translations.

The second part of what I'm writing is about Faust itself, the Masterwork: as any German will tell you, Faust is one of the centrepieces of literature, and it is worthwhile learning German JUST to read Faust. Each person comes away from "Faust" having found that that he/she was looking for. Every person is reflected in Faust; "Faust" is the ultimate story of Man. What tempts us, what keeps us, what draws us on, what tears us, what defines us, what lies in store for us - it is all there. "Faust" is a journey everyone should undertake. There is nothing controversial here - no "God", no "Hellfire", nothing but Goethe's straightforward but not blunt, sensitive but not compromised, philosophical but not dreamy, analysis of the human situation. "Faust" is the Master thinker Goethe's sincere attempt at looking at it all; and it does not fall visibly short of the task.

Part I should be read by everyone; Part II is not strictly a sequel, but in many ways is, as Wayne shows in his Introduction. Part II requires some knowledge of Greek Mythology; and does in many ways "complete the story". Only, it goes way beyond that.

I was planning a cruise to Alaska. I chose "Fodor's 2001 Alaska" as a guidebook and was so impressed, I purchased two more of them for my cruise travelmates. This book went with me wherever I traveled in the "land of the midnight sun". Not only did Fodor's guidebook describe the cruise ships to the inth, but all of the activities, etc. Every bit of the text was accurate to my experiences. This was my first cruise, and my first trip to Alaska. I found this book to be indispensible! The data on Alaska, the facts, the figures, the special places to see, things to do, walks, hikes, eats, animals, and people...all here in crisp detail for you to enjoy. Upon my return to the "lower 48", I even narrated my Alaska photo albums with information I retrieved from this book. History, indiginous peoples, it's all here. Do get this book if you are thinking of going to Alaska, or returning to Alaska. All text is up to date, with maps, etc. Excellent resource! From the Inside Passage to Denali National Park I traveled, and I learned much more about this great land we call Alaska because of Fodor's book. I am now planning on going back to this beautiful place in great part due to reading this guidebook.

This book contains a great list of places to stay and eat with prices. Some of my favorite sections of book include the following: Listing of Best Unspoiled Small Towns, which include Kodiak, Petersburg, and Cordova; Listing of Strange Comunity Events which include Cordova's Ice Worm Festival, Fairbanks' Midnight Sun Baseball Game nad Nomes Polar Bear Swim/Bathtub Race. If you are going to Alaska's number 1 destination, Denali National Park, make sure you pick up a copy of Discovering Denali.

I really loved this book. I have always enjoyed hearing President Faust speak, and it was so interesting to learn more about him. He is such a humble, kind man and I have always considered him to be a great example of what we should be more like, and I feel even more that way after reading about his life and reading more of his teachings. One thing that was especially interesting to me was to read his insights on practicing law. (I am the wife of a soon-to-be lawyer and I'm considering going to law school myself.) It's refreshing to hear that you can be an attorney, and a defense attorney at that, and still have ethics and morals! Anyway, I'd recommend this book to anyone.

I am a great biography fan and this book had all the elements of a great biography (I have read the biography of Rex. Lee by the author as well). I know you won't be disappointed as the insights and experiences of Pres. Faust are very inspirational and helped me to be a better person.

The idea of moral education is one that may be frowned upon by those who seek a values-free, non-indoctrinative approach to schooling. Simon skillfully shows the fault in such simplistic notions. Moral and existential questions are at the heart of true intellectual inquiry. The life of the mind is fueled by questions that matter to the heart. The curriculum is vitalized by the integration of the deep concerns of real life into the disciplines.

Spanning the gap between heart and mind may be an endeavor that we can conceive of happening primarily in religion classes at religious schools taught by religious instructors. Simon shows, however, that the investigation of moral and existential issues can occur just as effectively in the more pluralistic world of public education. Her writing is not imprisoned in the impersonal world of theory though; the transcripts of actual classroom teaching and her subsequent analysis are helpful to the practitioner. While there may be some substance to the appraisal that her work is that of a "Monday morning quarterback," her scrutiny and reflective insight has certainly inspired my work with junior high age scholars.

The influence of Nel Noddings and John Dewey are clear in Simon's writing (something that she is careful to acknowledge). I sense the spirit of Stanford's Elliot Eisner in her work as well, especially in the way she conducts what he calls "educational criticism." Moral Questions in the Classroom is recommended for teachers of middle and high school students, curriculum committees, and students of moral education.

Thank you to Katherine Simon for suggesting ways that education can be meaningful both for students and teachers. This beautifully written and well argued book argues that teachers are systemically limited in their ability to ask meaningful questions, the ones that students most want to talk about and teachers most want to teach. "Moral" or "existential" questions are what liberal education should be about, Simon argues, and this university professor frankly agrees.

Finally, an academic and educator is forcing us to ask what price we are paying by making standardized tests the measure of learning, and she charts a path for bringing meaning back into education. This book is a MUST READ for anyone interested in children's education.
I plan on asking my university colleagues to read it, because although Simon focuses on K-12 education, her lessons are applicable to all levels of learning.

Kudos to Dr. Simon

These plays read very well, and I have seen them both in their original runs. I was absolutely thrilled when this book came out: I had become a fan of Mickle's writing and anyone who has seen one of his plays can tell you his style begs to be printed and published. His use of language is very immediate and engaging to an audience or a reader.

An Apology... is a retelling of the Faustus legend (most often known in the works of Goethe and Marlowe). Faustus, in all versions, is the story of a scholar and scientist who finds he can achieve more and become infinitely wise if he summons the devil to be his servant. In this Faustus he is repentant, and on the day of his death, he is sent to a small group of strangers to say goodbye and apologize for not keeping a better diary detailng his days with the devil. At times it is hilarious (he comes back from a 7-11 several years in our future and presents us with "Budweisers", "In those days to come they call this beer the King"), yet it also hits notes of dramatic brilliance. Faustus must settle with dying and leaving only an apology, as "no God or demon ever apologized to anybody for anything".

The Hunchback Variations is written in the form of Mamet's Duck Variations, only here it is a recurring radio-style panel discussion led by The Hunchback of Notre Dame and Ludwig Von Beethoven. The arrive to discuss their failed attempt to re-create the stage direction in Anton Chekov's Cherry Orchard- "suddenly a distant sound is heard, coming as if out of the sky, like the sound of a string snapping, slowly and sadly dying away". The same spanse in time is presented in 11 versions, each revealing more about the collaboration and the friendship once shared between the hunchback and Ludwig.

It is very lucky that a local small press has gotten this printed and even more lucky that it is presented here so people anywhere can have access to it. If you love the theater or perform it yourself, this is the kind of new work that will shock you and your friends with it's value. Don't let it remain obscure to the world and your own tastes, it has a home in any collection.

This book was a godsend for me. It answered so many of the questions that I've always wanted to ask but have been too embarassed. I recommend it to anyone who wants to know what's going on with your personal health.

wish every kid could read this book

This book is terrific. It has recipes for everything from turkey (including those turkey leftovers and vegetarian alternatives to turkey!) to sidedishes. The trivia/facts about the holiday are fascinating, and make great conversation starters. The games are a perfect way to keep kids busy. This book makes a perfect hostess gift or a cookbook for yourself.