Faust by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
Faust is a tragic play written by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. It tells the story of a man named Faust who makes a pact with the devil, Mephistopheles, in exchange for knowledge and power. The play begins with Faust in despair over his life and his inability to find true satisfaction. He calls upon Mephistopheles, who offers him a deal: if Faust will serve him, Mephistopheles will give him unlimited knowledge and power. Faust agrees, and the two embark on a journey of temptation and destruction. Throughout the play, Faust is tempted by Mephistopheles to pursue pleasure and power, and he often succumbs to these temptations. He seduces a young woman named Gretchen, and she becomes pregnant with his child. He also attempts to gain control of the world by using magic and other supernatural means. In the end, Faust is redeemed by the love of Gretchen and the grace of God. He is taken to Heaven, and his soul is saved. The play ends with a moral lesson about the consequences of making a deal with the devil.
By Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe · First published 1775 · Genre: Romanticism, Drama, Fantasy · 27 chapters · 33,172 words
First lines
Again ye come, ye hovering Forms! I find ye, As early to my clouded sight ye shone! Shall I attempt, this once, to seize and bind ye? Still o'er my heart is that illusion thrown? Ye crowd more near! Then, be the reign assigned ye, And sway me from your misty, shadowy zone! My bosom thrills, with youthful passion shaken, From magic airs that round your march awaken.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
- Date: 1775 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Romanticism, Drama, Fantasy, Philosophical Fiction
- Length: 33,172 words
- Structure: 27 chapters, 973 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Romanticism — The book is a classic example of the Romantic movement, with its focus on the individual, the exploration of the inner self, and the power of imagination.
- Drama — The book is a dramatic retelling of the Faust legend, with a focus on the struggle between good and evil, and the consequences of making a deal with the devil.
- Fantasy — The book contains elements of fantasy, such as the supernatural characters and events, and the exploration of the supernatural world.
- Philosophical Fiction — The book is a philosophical exploration of the human condition, with a focus on the consequences of making choices and the power of knowledge.
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-approximately 1540 · Banned Books from Anne Haight's list · Best Books Ever Listings · Drama · Faust · Faust, -approximately 1540 · German poetry · Germany · Harvard Classics · Historical Novel · Legends · Magicians
Contents
- Scene 1: Prelude at the Theatre
- Scene 2: Prologue in Heaven
- Scene 1: Night
- Scene 2: Before the City-gate
- Scene 3: the Study
- Scene 4: the Study
- Scene 5: Auerbach's Cellar in Leipzig, Carousal of Jolly Companions
- Scene 6: Witches' Kitchen
- Scene 7: Street
- Scene 8: Evening a Small, Neatly Kept Chamber
- Scene 9: Promenade
- Scene 10: the Neighbor's House
- Scene 11: a Street
- Scene 12: Garden
- Scene 13: a Garden-arbor
- Scene 14: Forest and Cavern
- Scene 15: Margaret's Room
- Scene 16: Martha's Garden
- Scene 17: at the Fountain
- Scene 18: Donjon
- Scene 19: Night
- Scene 20: Cathedral
- Scene 21: Walpurgis-night
- Scene 22: Walpurgis-night's Dream
- Scene 23: Dreary Day
- Scene 24: Night
- Scene 25: Dungeon