Goethes Faust

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(3 stars) - Not for non-German readers
This is perhaps a book for people who can read German or can follow the English translation, since it is a dual language edition. Otherwise, one should rather get another edition. At least the edition that I have is of rather cheap quality. I'm more happy with the Norton Critical Edition since it contains both parts I and II plus.

(4 stars) - Remarkable Translation of The Classic "Faust"
Walter Kaufmann has accomplished an especially difficult feat, that of skillfully translating the beautiful German verse into English verse without any significant loss in the meaning or the many subtleties contained in Goethe's great epic.

(5 stars) - you'll see why it is classic
This version of the classic tale is told in English, in poetry form, and in German on the opposing page. This is the best version of Faust I have found

(5 stars) - A shame he doesn't translate the entire second half.
Kaufmann's translation, compared to the others I have suffered through, was a pleasure: lyrical, earthy, always readable. A shame he doesn't translate the entire second half.

(4 stars) - Great Translation
Great translation, however this edition leaves out most of the second part and only provides a synopsis of the omitted parts.

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