Faust

Also known as Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's Faust

dramma poetico di Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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"Faust" is a tragic play by German writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe about a scholar who makes a deal with the devil in exchange for knowledge and power. The work is considered one of the greatest achievements in German literature and has profoundly influenced Western culture through its exploration of human ambition, desire, and the consequences of pursuing them at any cost.

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Author: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
First published: 1800
Editions: 633
Subjects: Good and evil, Drama, Redemption, Devil, German drama, Translations into English, English drama, Translations from German

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Commons category: Faust (Goethe)
publication date: 1832-01-01
title: Faust
inception: 1774-00-00

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Faust è un dramma in versi di Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Pubblicato nel 1808, è una delle opere più famose di Goethe nonché una delle più importanti della letteratura europea e mondiale. Si ispira alla tradizionale figura del Dottor Faust della tradizione letteraria europea. Il poema racconta il patto tra Faust e Mefistofele e il loro viaggio alla scoperta dei piaceri e delle bellezze del mondo.

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