A dramatic work of classical European literature, Faust: Part One by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe tells the story of the scholar Heinrich Faust, a man driven by an overwhelming desire for knowledge and meaning beyond the limits of human understanding. Frustrated by the boundaries of traditional learning, Faust enters into a pact with Mephistopheles, a cunning and enigmatic representative of the devil who promises him deeper knowledge and worldly experience in exchange for his soul. As Faust embarks on this dangerous bargain, the drama unfolds through philosophical dialogue, supernatural encounters, and tragic human consequences. Blending poetry, philosophy, and theatrical storytelling, the work explores themes of ambition, temptation, morality, and the restless human search for truth and fulfillment, making it one of the most influential works of German literature.
Author: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Year of Publication: 2008
Number of Pages: 240
Translator: David Luke
Original Language: German
Original Title: Faust: Der Tragödie erster Teil
