Faust [part 1]. Translated Into English in the Original Metres
Poetry

Faust [part 1]. Translated Into English in the Original Metres

by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

"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. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Illustrated by Harry Clarke. Translated by Bayard Taylor. Reading ease score: 82.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. Originally issued 2005-01-04. Transcribed by Credits: Juliet Sutherland, Chuck Greif and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team. This work is in the public domain in the United States. Sourced from Project Gutenberg (https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14591).
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Faust [part 1]. Translated Into English in the Original Metres

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