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Also known as Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's Faust

play by 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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