c1930 Faust Illustrated by Harry Clarke Antique Fiction Book Three Sirens Press

Faust

By Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

With Illustrations By Harry Clarke

Translated Into English In The Original Metres by Bayard Taylor

Published by Three Sirens Press: New York c1930 (undated)

" This beautifully produced Three Sirens Press edition of Goethe's Faust unites the poet's monumental work with the haunting artistry of Harry Clarke, whose illustrations elevate the text to an otherworldly experience. Clarke's intricate black-and-white designs—both mystical and macabre—capture the tension between divine aspiration and human temptation that defines Goethe's tragic masterpiece. His stylised figures and dramatic contrasts evoke the interplay of light and darkness that runs throughout Faust's fateful bargain with Mephistopheles.

Bayard Taylor's translation, rendered in the original metres, preserves the lyrical rhythm and intellectual depth of Goethe's verse, offering English readers one of the most faithful and poetic interpretations of the German classic. This early twentieth-century edition, printed on quality paper with gilt-stamped boards, stands as both a literary and artistic triumph. A coveted collector's volume for admirers of German literature, Art Nouveau illustration, and the dark beauty of Romantic-era drama."