Faust: Der Tragödie erster Teil — Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von

Faust: Der Tragödie erster Teil

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"Faust: Der Tragödie erster Teil" by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is a tragedy published in 1808. The renowned scholar Dr. Heinrich Faust, disillusioned with knowledge and unable to enjoy life, makes a wager with the devil Mephistopheles. Transformed into a young man, Faust embarks on a journey that leads to a passionate affair with the innocent Margarete, called Gretchen. Their relationship spirals into tragedy, bringing death and destruction to those around them, while Mephistopheles schemes to win Faust's soul. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Subjects (11)
  • Best Books Ever Listings
  • Category: Classics of Literature
  • Harvard Classics
  • Category: Plays/Films/Dramas
  • Category: German Literature
  • Faust, -approximately 1540 -- Drama
  • German poetry
  • Legends -- Germany -- Drama
  • Magicians -- Drama
  • DE Drama
  • PT

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