Goethe s magnum opus, lauded as one of the peaks of world literature, is the twopart drama faust. Next part 2 this work contains two 7 bit ascii characters to represent certain special german characters. Apr 06, 2007 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Faust is a philosophical drama full of humor, satire, and tragedy. The story of faust, an audacious man boldly wagering with the devil. Faust has long been considered one of the most important works of european literature ever published. Jun 01, 2000 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Goethes works span the fields of poetry, drama, literature, theology, humanism, and science. He grips the book and speaks the mysterious name of the spirit. George eliot called him germanys greatest man of letters.
Faust was finally finished almost 50 years later, near the end of his life. An alternate 8 bit version of this text which does use the high order ascii characters is also. It was illustrated by harry clarke in a 1925 edition published by hartsdale house that was limited to 2,000 copies. Another book i had to read in school like probably every single student in germany and at the time and didnt have much love for it like probably every student having to read it. Goethe s works span the fields of poetry, drama, literature, theology, humanism, and science. Please give us books written hundreds of years ago free. Goethe society pronunciation, born johann wolfgang goethe 28 august 174922 march 1832 was a german polymath. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Faust is ever frustrated in his quest for knowledge and the true essence of life. Goethes magnum opus, lauded as one of the peaks of world literature, is the twopart drama faust.
This edition includes part i and part ii of this epic play. Walter arndts translation of faust reproduces the sense of the german original and goethes enormously varied metrics and rhyme schemes. Free ebook in pdf format 6,7 mb 665 pages, also available in epub and. Prelude on stage director, dramatist, comedian director you two, whove often stood by me, in times of need, when troubles breaking, say what success our undertaking 35.
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