Faust [part 1]. Translated Into English in the Original Metres

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Summary

"Faust [part 1]" by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is a tragic play published in 1808. When the Devil wagers with God that he can corrupt the striving scholar Faust, a fateful pact is sealed in blood. Mephistopheles promises to serve Faust on Earth in exchange for his soul—but only if he can offer a moment so perfect that Faust wishes to stop striving forever. What follows is a dark journey of seduction, betrayal, and tragedy involving the innocent Gretchen, whose fate becomes entangled with Faust's dangerous bargain. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Subjects

• Faust, -approximately 1540 — Drama
• German poetry — Translations into English
• Legends — Germany — Drama
• Magicians — Drama

Bookshelves

• Banned Books from Anne Haight's list
• Best Books Ever Listings
• Classics of Literature
• German Literature
• Plays/Films/Dramas
• Harvard Classics

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