Faust
Dublin Core
Title
Faust
Subject
Fiction
Description
In this novel in verse, Faust is a scholarly man who, in his pursuit of knowledge, has become depressed. He seeks out Mephistopheles, representative of the Devil, and makes a deal exchanging his soul for unlimited knowledge and worldly pleasures.
The character of Faust is based off of a historical man of the same name. He is a figure of Western folklore that inspired many authors, Goethe included, to add to the mythos.
This story sees the origin of the phrase "Faustian bargain", the concept of which is recognizable in many popular culture stories of today.
The character of Faust is based off of a historical man of the same name. He is a figure of Western folklore that inspired many authors, Goethe included, to add to the mythos.
This story sees the origin of the phrase "Faustian bargain", the concept of which is recognizable in many popular culture stories of today.
Creator
Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von
Date
1808
Rights
Public Domain
Format
Print Book
Language
ger
Type
Text
Identifier
ISBN 0-553-21182-X
Coverage
Nineteenth Century
Collection
Citation
Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von, “Faust,” The Tale of the Long 19th Century, accessed April 27, 2025, https://lis5472.cci.fsu.edu/sp25sec3sec4/group5/items/show/23.