Faust: The Devil Is in the Details
Thursday, April 23 & 30 and May 7 at 10 a.m. at CCA Santa Fe, 1050 Old Pecos Trail
The story of Faust — who sells his soul to the devil — is one of the most popular themes in literature, art, music, and cinema. The combination of the magician-philosopher, God, Satan, and a beautiful woman, and the potential for damnation or salvation, makes the story infinitely adaptable in religious, philosophical, and dramatic treatments. We will discuss the historical figure of Faust (c. 1480-1540) and two of the most important and influential literary works on the Faust legend, Marlowe’s Dr. Faustus and Goethe’s Faust.
Robert Glick holds a Ph.D. in Comparative Literature from Indiana University and has taught many classes on English, French, German, and Russian literature for Renesan.
