Faust - Wikipedia Faust Dr Fausto by Jean-Paul Laurens 1876 'Faust' by Goethe, decorated by Rudolf Seitz, large German edition 51 cm × 38 cm (20 in × 15 in) Faust ( faʊst FOWST, German: [faʊst] ⓘ) is the protagonist of a classic German legend based on the historical Johann Georg Faust (c 1480–1540)
Faust | Legend, Summary, Plays, Books, Facts | Britannica Faust, hero of one of the most durable legends in Western folklore and literature, the story of a German necromancer or astrologer who sells his soul to the devil in exchange for knowledge and power
FAUST - Project Gutenberg In Faust, the iambic measure predominates; the style is compact; the many licenses which the author allows himself are all directed towards a shorter mode of construction
Faust by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Plot Summary | LitCharts The ominous dog follows Faust back to his study, where it begins to growl and grow to a monstrous size In response, Faust intones a magical spell, which forces the poodle to reveal itself for what it really is: the devil Mephistopheles in disguise
Faust | Johann Wolfgang von Goethe- A life of Writing - Dartmouth Faust is a tragic play written by Goethe and known as one of Germany’s greatest literature works Part one consists of the story of a young man named Heinrich Faust, who is coerced into serving the devil Mephistopheles in hell in exchange for anything Faust wishes for on Earth
Goethes Faust - Wikipedia Faust ( faʊst FOWST, German: [faʊst] ⓘ) is a tragic play in two parts by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, usually known in English as Faust, Part One and Faust, Part Two
Faust | Goethe, Summary, Characters, Facts | Britannica 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
Faust - New World Encyclopedia Most versions of the story concern the fate of Faust in his quest for something, often, as in Goethe's Faust, the true essence of life Frustrated with the limits to his knowledge and power, Faust attracts the attention of the Devil (represented by Mephistopheles), with whom Faust makes a deal for his soul
Faust - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Faust Faust shown in an etching by Rembrandt van Rijn (about 1650) Faust or Faustus is a character from German legendary stories His name comes from a Latin word meaning "lucky" The legend is about a man called Faust Faust wants to have knowledge He meets the Devil [1] The Devil tells Faust he can have anything he wants
Faust - The Kennedy Center As Faust and Méphistophélès hide nearby, Marguerite—who’s been daydreaming about her brief encounter with a handsome stranger (Faust)—uncovers the jewels and treats herself to a luxurious “makeover ”