Faust [première partie]

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Creators: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832), Eugène Delacroix (1798-1863) [Illustrator], and Philipp Albert Stapfer (1766-1840) [Translator] "Faust [première partie]" by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is a tragedy published in 1808. The aging scholar Heinrich Faust, dissatisfied with the limits of knowledge and unable to enjoy life's fullness, makes a wager with the devil Mephistopheles. In exchange for his soul, Mephisto promises to free Faust from discontent through constant diversion. Transformed into a young man, Faust is led into a passionate affair with the innocent Margarete, setting in motion events that bring devastating consequences to all involved. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading Level: Reading ease score: 82.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. Rights: Public domain in the USA. Downloads: 567

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