Genius
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Doctor Faustus
Thomas Mann's last great novel, first published in 1947 and now rendered into English by acclaimed translator John E. Woods, is a modern reworking of the Faust legend, in which… Continue Reading Posted in: Classics, European Literature, Fiction
Shakespeare: The Invention of the Human
"Personality, in our sense, is a Shakespearean invention, and is not only Shakespeare's greatest originality but also the authentic cause of his perpetual pervasiveness." So Harold Bloom opines in his… Continue Reading Posted in: Biography, Dictionary, Human Beings In Literature
Macbeth
One night on the heath, the brave and respected general Macbeth encounters three witches who foretell that he will become king of Scotland. At first sceptical, he’s urged on by… Continue Reading Posted in: Drama In English 1558 1625 Translations, English, Historical Drama, Texts
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