Goethe's Faust: With Critical And Explanatory Notes (1859)

Goethe's Faust is a classic play that explores the themes of human desire, knowledge, and redemption. The play tells the story of Faust, a disillusioned scholar who makes a pact with the devil in exchange for unlimited knowledge and worldly pleasures. As Faust's quest for knowledge and power leads him down a dark path, he must confront the consequences of his actions and seek redemption. This edition of the play includes critical and explanatory notes by the author, Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe, which provide readers with a deeper understanding of the play's themes and historical context. Published in 1859, this edition is a valuable resource for scholars, students, and anyone interested in the literary and philosophical traditions of Western culture.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

The German poet, novelist, playwright, courtier, scientist, and philosopher Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832) ranks among the greatest authors of Western literature. His best known writings include "The Sorrows of Young Werther" (his first novel) and "Faust" (a drama in two parts).