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- Full Title:Faust When Written: 1772-1831 Where Written: Leipzig, Weimar, Italy, and elsewhere When Published: 1832 (although fragments appeared throughout Goethe’s lifetime)
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Faust is the protagonist of a classic German legend based on the historical Johann Georg Faust (c.1480–1540). The erudite Faust is highly successful yet dissatisfied with his life, which leads him to make a pact with the Devil at a crossroads, exchanging his soul for unlimited knowledge and worldly pleasures.
Sep 1, 2024 · Faust was the figure in which the Romantic age recognized its mind and soul; and the character, in his self-consciousness and crisis of identity, continued to appeal to writers through the centuries.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Faust is a tragic play in two parts by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, usually known in English as Faust, Part One and Faust, Part Two. Nearly all of Part One and the majority of Part Two are written in rhymed verse. Although rarely staged in its entirety, it is the play with the largest audience numbers on German-language stages.
Oct 8, 2024 · 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. Learn more about the play.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Full Title: Faust; When Written: 1772-1831 Where Written: Leipzig, Weimar, Italy, and elsewhere When Published: 1832 (although fragments appeared throughout Goethe’s lifetime) Literary Period: Weimar Classicism Genre: Closet drama; cosmological epic Setting: Heaven and earth, from Leipzig to Greece
In 1887, long after Goethe’s death, it was discovered that he had made a version of “Faust“ which he never published but later decided to rewrite. This version is known as the “Urfaust” (“Ur” means “original”, i.e. the “Original Faust”). It was written between 1772 and 1775.
Jan 4, 2005 · "Faust [Part 1]" by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is a tragic play written in the late 18th century. The work delves into themes of knowledge, ambition, and the quest for meaning through the character of Dr. Faust, a scholar who finds himself disillusioned with the limits of human knowledge and seeks fulfillment through a pact with the devil in ...
