Publisher's Synopsis
Faust: A Tragedy is a play written by German author Johann Wolfgang von Goethe in 1879. The story follows the life of a man named Faust, who is dissatisfied with his life and seeks knowledge and power beyond what is humanly possible. He makes a deal with the devil, Mephistopheles, in exchange for his soul. Faust experiences a series of adventures and falls in love with a woman named Gretchen, but his actions ultimately lead to tragedy. The play explores themes of morality, temptation, and redemption. It is considered one of the greatest works of German literature and has been adapted into various forms of media, including opera and film.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
