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Faust, Part 1 (Translated by Anna Swanwick with an Introduction by F. H. Hedge)

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The narrative centers on Dr. Faust, a scholar who becomes entangled with Mephistopheles, the devil, after a wager in heaven. This struggle highlights the themes of ambition, temptation, and the consequences of seeking power at the cost of one's soul. Goethe's "Faust," rooted in the German Renaissance legend, showcases the tension between human desire and moral integrity. This edition features a translation by Anna Swanwick and an introduction by F. H. Hedge, emphasizing its enduring significance in literature and its unique place among adaptations of the Faust legend.

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Idioma
Inglés
Editorial
Digireads.com
Publicado en
2017
Formato
Tapa blanda
Páginas
142
ISBN13
9781420956016
Serie
Primera publicación
1832
Título original
Faust
Calificación
4 de 5
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The narrative centers on Dr. Faust, a scholar who becomes entangled with Mephistopheles, the devil, after a wager in heaven. This struggle highlights the themes of ambition, temptation, and the consequences of seeking power at the cost of one's soul. Goethe's "Faust," rooted in the German Renaissance legend, showcases the tension between human desire and moral integrity. This edition features a translation by Anna Swanwick and an introduction by F. H. Hedge, emphasizing its enduring significance in literature and its unique place among adaptations of the Faust legend.