D**S
Thank you Amazon for this excellent text and audio combination
I purchased the kindle version together with the related audiobook option. This translation is my preferred one. The audiobook is professionally produced. Both are absolutely excellent value for money. The new technology in the iPad kindle app which coordinates the automatic page turning with the audio has on screen controls to start, stop and go back a few seconds which are well designed and work perfectly.Please do the same for Faust Part 2.
M**H
... Willy Poganny illustrations but whoever scanned them rid the worst job possible
Bought this for the Willy Poganny illustrations but whoever scanned them rid the worst job possible. Appalling reproductions which is a shame as he was a great artist. Avoid this edition like the plague.
A**R
Five Stars
Excellent Christmas present
E**A
A masterpiece
The poetry, the voices of the different characters and the background sound effects were all excellent. I was immersed in the story. I wanted to listen to the whole thing in one go but I had to split it into 3 sessions due to the interruptions of life. I really enjoyed this audiobook.
J**R
These Kindle freebies are giving me easy access to many great works
This is my first time through Goethe's Faust thanks to my Kindle. This version is Part I; Part II was published separately. This is the translation by Bayard Taylor and was originally available in 1871. This edition includes a preface by the translator that I found quite interesting. He explains the translation process and how he was able to get it into rhyming verse similar to the original German.Since I do not read German and this is the only translation I have ever read, it is hard for me to judge the quality of this translation, but I was impressed with how he got the English to fit into the original metres. This is written as a play in poetic form.The story itself is Goethe's version of the Faustian legend. I found that I was able to follow the story quite well, but I did find it useful to read a summary of the plot that clarified several events that are sometimes difficult for me to follow in poetic language.I shall next get my hands on Faust Part II. I highly recommend this Kindle freebie to anyone interested in literature. I can see why this ranks as one of the greatest works in German literature.
A**R
Three Stars
In this particular version the text was double-spaced. Not at all suited for reading verse.
A**R
An antidote to mundane reading. This provides a counter balance to the pablum that passes for much of current literature. The t
This provides a counter balance to the pablum that passes for much of current literature. The translation is easy to follow and the study of man's nature is powerful as Goethe shows how the seeking of pleasure at the expense of Margaret has devastating consequences.
G**H
Beautiful translation
This review is of the Kindle version translated by Bayard Taylor, illustrated by Harry Clarke. Except there aren't any illustrations. If you want pictures, buy another version. Same goes for footnotes. The lyrical translation, however, is superb, with the poetic meter almost perfect. A very enjoyable edition, indeed.
J**R
Fantastic translation... of Part 1.
What's good about this particular version of Faust is that it respects the poetic nature of the original and works hard to ensure that the lyricism of the piece comes through intact such that the work flows easily, enjoyably, and often with a dark humor to the reader's mind.The unfortunate thing about this particular version is that it's only part 1 and it turns out that there are 2 parts -- part 1 deals with the little-ness of human life and while it qualifies as a tragedy on its own it doesn't resolve the core plot in the slightest; that's supposed to be in part 2 which this fantastic translator (Bayard Taylor) seems to have died before he got to dealing with.
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