Goethe's Faust A Tragedy Part 1 Translated by Bayard Taylor Antique Hardcover Book. Measures 7" by 4 1/2". Last copywrite 1911 by Houghton Mifflin Company. 368 pages. Good condition. Shows age and use. Has writing on the inside cover.
This antique hardcover edition features the celebrated translation of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s masterpiece by Bayard Taylor, first copyrighted in 1870 and published in this Riverside Literature Series edition by Houghton Mifflin Company in 1911. Taylor’s translation is historically praised for maintaining the original German meter and rhyme schemes, providing an authentic reading experience of this foundational tragedy of Western literature.
The book measures 7 inches by 4 1/2 inches and contains 368 pages, including comprehensive notes and an introduction that offer deep context into the philosophical and occult themes of the Faustian bargain. The olive green cloth cover is decorated with a minimalist black print of two neoclassical columns, a signature design of the Riverside educational series during the early 20th century. This volume is a perfect addition for collectors of antique academic texts, German literature enthusiasts, or those seeking a beautiful period piece for a library display. It represents a time when high-quality literary translations were becoming accessible to a broader student and general audience in America.
This book is antique, 114 years old. While it appears to be in good condition, there is the possibility I may have missed a minor detail. In the unlikely event I missed a major flaw I would reach out prior to sending it.
