hey there... you might be interested in this book, which is on my list to read, but I haven't gotten to yet:
Money and magic :a critique of the modern economy in the light of Goethe's Faust by Hans Christoph Binswanger ; with a postscript by Iring Fetscher ; translated by J.E. Harrison.
"Although Faust is widely celebrated as a literary classic, few readers have appreciated its penetrating insights into the enduring social problems of the modern economy. Hans Christoph Binswanger looks at Faust through the lens of economics and enlarges our understanding of this epic by explaining Goethe's preoccupation with financial matters. Money and Magic interprets Faust as a warning about the dangers of pursuing endless wealth. It will be a valuable resource for Germanic and Goethe scholars, social and cultural historians, and economists alike."--Publishers blurb...
It's actually pretty short read, just 133 pages, so I should plan to get to it myself sooner than later.
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Re: Magic and Literature, Magic and Opera,
Date: 2025-03-31 03:20 pm (UTC)Money and magic :a critique of the modern economy in the light of Goethe's Faust by Hans Christoph Binswanger ; with a postscript by Iring Fetscher ; translated by J.E. Harrison.
"Although Faust is widely celebrated as a literary classic, few readers have appreciated its penetrating insights into the enduring social problems of the modern economy. Hans Christoph Binswanger looks at Faust through the lens of economics and enlarges our understanding of this epic by explaining Goethe's preoccupation with financial matters. Money and Magic interprets Faust as a warning about the dangers of pursuing endless wealth. It will be a valuable resource for Germanic and Goethe scholars, social and cultural historians, and economists alike."--Publishers blurb...
It's actually pretty short read, just 133 pages, so I should plan to get to it myself sooner than later.
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