The sin of knowledge : ancient themes and modern variations / Theodore Ziolkowski.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ziolkowski, Theodore.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Faust, -approximately 1540.

Adam (Biblical figure).

Mythology in literature.

Adam (Biblical figure)--In literature.

Adam.

Prometheus (Greek deity)--In literature.

Prometheus.

Faust, -approximately 1540--In literature.

Faust.

Physical Description:

xvi, 222 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, [2000]

Summary:

"Theodore Ziolkowski brings the fruits of a lifetime of thought to his writing, and he is to be commended for carrying his erudition so lightly and for maintaining such an admirable balance in an argument that ranges so widely and so quickly. His learning and versatility come into play most strikingly in his discussion of modern reworkings of the myths. These analyses make for informative and enjoyable reading."--Cyrus Hamlin, Yale University

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-216) and index.

ISBN:

0691050651

OCLC:

43318500