Faust, Part One: Pt.1 (Classics) Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von Summary A magnificent drama shaped by themes of redemption and salvation, Faust is the magnum opus of Goethe, athe last true polymath to walk the eartha (George Eliot). A magnificent drama shaped by themes of redemption and salvation, Faust is the magnum opus of Goethe, athe last true polymath to walk the eartha (George Eliot). As his journey continues, Faust follows Mephistopheles through ancient Greek mythology. Deeply smitten by the incomparably beautiful Helen of Troy, Faust marries Helen, embodying for Goethe his aimaginative longing to join poetically the Romantic medievalism of the Germanic West to the classical genius of the Greeks.a Faust, Part II even includes eerie premonitions of such modern phenomena as inflation and the creation of life by scientific synthesis. Perfect for fans of Drama, Poetry, Drama & Criticism, Drama Books. Highlights Easy to enjoy: 208 pages · Paperback By Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von Details ISBN: 9780140440126 Author: Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von Format: Paperback Pages: 208 Language: English Publication date: 25 March 2004 Condition: New About the authors Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe More about this book
