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  • Faust I & II

    Series series Princeton Classics
    One of the great classics of European literature, Faust is Goethe's most complex and profound work. To tell the dramatic and tragic story of one man’s pact with the Devil in exchange for knowledge and power, Goethe drew from an immense variety of cultural and historical material, and a wealth of poetic and theatrical traditions. What results is a tour de force illustrating Goethe’s own moral and ... Read more

    $21.99 CAD

  • Is God Silent When We Hurt?

    The Problem of Evil and Human Suffering: Answers from History, Reason, and Theology

    The problem of evil and human suffering is the chief reason for atheism and doubt.H. Stuart Atkins challenges skeptics and encourages believers in this book, tackling big questions from a secular and biblical perspective. The goal is to answer this: If God exists and is all loving, why do the innocent suffer and why does evil exist?On the theological and philosophical side, attempts to reconcile ... Read more

    $5.39 CAD

  • There's No Going Back

    The Life and Work of Jonathan Demme

    Series series Screen Classics
    Jonathan Demme, one of the most influential and dynamic directors of the twentieth century, was a fearless and radical filmmaker, screenwriter, and producer—a compassionate artist, advocate, and humanist who was compelled to tell the stories of marginalized communities. His intense passion and appreciation of music, culture, and art were interwoven throughout his life and extraordinary body of ... Read more

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  • Faust I & II

    The Collected Works of Goethe, Volume 2

    Translated by Stuart Atkins ...
    The definitive English version of a timeless masterpieceOne of the great classics of European literature, Faust is Goethe’s most complex and profound work. To tell the dramatic and tragic story of one man’s pact with the Devil in exchange for knowledge and power, Goethe drew from an immense variety of cultural and historical material, and a wealth of poetic and theatrical traditions. What results ... Read more

    $30.79 CAD

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    Series Book 2 - Oxford World's Classics
    Loosely connected with Part One and the German legend of Faust, Part Two is a dramatic epic rather than a strictly constructed drama. It is conceived as an act of homage to classical Greek culture and inspired above all by the world of story-telling and myth at the heart of the Greek tradition, as well as owing some of its material to the Arabian Nights tales. The restless and ruthless hero, ... Read more

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