Goethe, J. W. von. 1909–14. Faust. Part I. Vol. 19, Part 1. The Harvard Classics

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The sagacious reader who is capable of reading between these lines what does not stand written in them, but is nevertheless implied, will be able to form some conception.

—Autobiography. Book xviii. Truth and Beauty.

J.W. von Goethe

Harvard Classics, Vol. 19, Part 1

The Tragedy of Faust

Part I

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Goethe’s retelling of the classic Faust legend and the crowning achievement of his literary output. Faust sells his soul to the devil for knowledge.

CONTENTS

Bibliographic Record Dramatis Personæ

TRANSLATED BY ANNA SWANWICK

NEW YORK: P.F. COLLIER & SON COMPANY, 1909–14
NEW YORK: BARTLEBY.COM, 2001

Introductory Note
Dedication
Prologue for the Theatre
Prologue in Heaven: Lines 1–499; Lines 500–999; Lines 1000–1499; Lines 1500–1999; Lines 2000–2499; Lines 2500–2999; Lines 3000–3499; Lines 3500–3999; Lines 4000–4429

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