Faust — Part 1
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's Faust — Part 1 is a stage-magic fiction and folklore and fairy tales play.
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About Faust — Part 1
"Faust — Part 1" by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is a tragic play first published in 1808. A scholar named Dr. Faust, dissatisfied with conventional knowledge, makes a dangerous pact with Mephistopheles, an agent of the Devil. In exchange for earthly fulfillment, Faust risks his soul. The wager begins in Heaven itself, where God allows the devil to test his favorite scholar. What follows is a journey through taverns, witchcraft, and forbidden love, as Faust pursues satisfaction and encounters the innocent Gretchen, whose fate becomes tragically entwined with his own desperate quest.
Quick answers
Who wrote Faust — Part 1?
Faust — Part 1 was written by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.
What genre is Faust — Part 1?
It is usually shelved as Magicians & Illusionists and Fairy Tales & Folklore.
Is Faust — Part 1 free to read?
Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.
What books are similar to Faust — Part 1?
Readers who like it often enjoy The Tragical History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus, Faust: A Lyric Drama in Five Acts and The history of the damnable life and deserved death of Doctor John Faustus, 1592, together with The second report of Faustus, containing his appearances and the deeds of Wagner, 1594.
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