Faust [part 1]. Translated Into English in the Original Metres: Play Guide and Free Edition
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Faust [part 1]. Translated Into English in the Original Metres is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von (1749–1832). The listed translation credits are Taylor, Bayard (1825–1878).
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"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.
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- Title: Faust [part 1]. Translated Into English in the Original Metres
- Author credits: Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von (1749–1832)
- Catalogue language: English
- Translator credits: Taylor, Bayard (1825–1878)
Catalogue subjects
- Faust, -approximately 1540 -- Drama
- German poetry -- Translations into English
- Legends -- Germany -- Drama
- Magicians -- Drama
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- Category: German Literature
- Category: Plays/Films/Dramas
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