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- Faust - WikipediaFaust is the protagonist of a classic German legend based on the historical Johann Georg Faust ( c. 1480–1540 ). The erudite Faust is highly successful yet dissatisfied with his life, which leads him to make a pact with the Devil at a crossroads, exchanging his soul for unlimited knowledge and worldly pleasures.
- Faust | Goethe, Summary, Characters, & Facts | BritannicaFaust, two-part dramatic work by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Part I was published in 1808 and Part II in 1832, after the author’s death. The supreme work of Goethe’s later years, Faust is sometimes considered Germany’s greatest contribution to world literature. Learn more about the play.
- Goethe’s Faust Summary | GradeSaverFaust witnesses the revelry of the creatures and begins to dance with one of the witches. Over a fire, Mephistopheles and Faust converse with a group of artists and politicians about the state of the world. Faust sees a vision of Lilith, the mythical first wife of Adam, who threatens to enchant him.
- Goethe's Faust - WikipediaNearly all of Part One and the majority of Part Two are written in rhymed verse. Although rarely staged in its entirety, it is the play with the largest audience numbers on German-language stages. Faust is considered by many to be Goethe's magnum opus and the greatest work of German literature.
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