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Preface. It is twenty years since I first determined to attempt the translation of Faust, in the original metres. At that time, although more than a score of English translations of the First Part, and three or four of the Second Part, were in existence, the experiment had not yet been made.
The work delves into themes of knowledge, ambition, and the quest for meaning through the character of Dr. Faust, a scholar who finds himself disillusioned with the limits of human knowledge and seeks fulfillment through a pact with the devil in the form of Mephistopheles.
Doesn’t a full house make you happy? Have a good look at your patrons first! One half are coarse, the rest are chilly. After the show he hopes for card-play: 125 He hopes for a wild night, and a woman’s kiss. Why then do so many poor fools plague, The sweet Muse, for such a goal as this? I tell you, just give them more and more,
The opening of "Faust" presents an introduction to the characters and the thematic underpinnings of the narrative. It begins with Johann Stuart Blackie's translation and a dedication to Goethe, emphasizing the complexity of the task of translating such a significant work.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Faust, Der Tragödie erster Teil. Erstellt am 29.06.2004 DigBib.Org ist ein öffentliches Projekt. Bitte helfen Sie die Qualität der Texte zu verbessern: Falls Sie Fehler finden bitte bei DigBib.Org melden.
The Project Gutenberg EBook of Faust, by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever.
It is Goethe's most famous work and considered by many to be the greatest work of German literature. This edition was translated from the original German edition by Bayard Taylor in 1870–71, with illustrations by Harry Clarke in 1925 (see scans).
In this aspect the Faust legend is an expression of early popular Protestantism, and of its antagonism to the scientific and classical tendencies of the Renaissance. While a succession of Faust books were appearing in Germany, the original life was translated into English and dramatized by Marlowe.
Faust: parts 1 and 2. Translated by Albert G. Latham by Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von, 1749-1832; Latham, Albert George, 1864-
In his despair, Faust contemplates turning to magic to uncover the mysteries of existence. The prelude features a spirited discussion among the characters, highlighting the tensions between artistic ambition and commercial success.