- Faust | Legend, Summary, Plays, Books, Facts | Britannica
Faust, hero of one of the most durable legends in Western folklore and literature, the story of a German necromancer or astrologer who sells his soul to the devil in exchange for knowledge and power
- Faust by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Plot Summary | LitCharts
The ominous dog follows Faust back to his study, where it begins to growl and grow to a monstrous size In response, Faust intones a magical spell, which forces the poodle to reveal itself for what it really is: the devil Mephistopheles in disguise
- FAUST - Project Gutenberg
In Faust, the iambic measure predominates; the style is compact; the many licenses which the author allows himself are all directed towards a shorter mode of construction
- Faust - New World Encyclopedia
The work was the basis for many literary works about Faust, including Johann Wolfgang von Goethe 's Faust Part One and Faust Part Two The Faust Book seems to have been written during the latter half of the sixteenth century (1568-81) or shortly thereafter
- Faust: Allegory Explained
Faust by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is a classic piece of German literature that has stood the test of time It is a two-part play that tells the story of a man named Faust who makes a deal with the devil in exchange for knowledge and power
- Faust Summary - eNotes. com
Complete summary of Johann Goethe's Faust eNotes plot summaries cover all the significant action of Faust
- Faust | Johann Wolfgang von Goethe- A life of Writing - Dartmouth
Faust is a tragic play written by Goethe and known as one of Germany’s greatest literature works Part one consists of the story of a young man named Heinrich Faust, who is coerced into serving the devil Mephistopheles in hell in exchange for anything Faust wishes for on Earth
- Faust | Goethe, Summary, Characters, Facts | Britannica
Faust, 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
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