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Faust [part 1]. Translated Into English in the Original Metres
- Reading level
- Easy
- Price
- Free
About the book
"Faust [part 1]" by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is a tragic play published in 1808. When the Devil wagers with God that he can corrupt the striving scholar Faust, a fateful pact is sealed in blood. Mephistopheles promises to serve Faust on Earth in exchange for his soul—but only if he can offer a moment so perfect that Faust wishes to stop striving forever. What follows is a dark journey of seduction, betrayal, and tragedy involving the innocent Gretchen, whose fate becomes entangled with Faust's dangerous bargain.
- German poetry
- Legends
- Faust, -approximately 1540
- Magicians
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #14591. Faust [part 1]. Translated Into English in the Original Metres on Wikipedia.
