Faust: Part One

Faust is one of the greatest works of European literature, a dramatic poem that explores the limits of knowledge, the power of desire, and the possibility of redemption. Goethe's masterpiece tells the story of a scholar who, dissatisfied with traditional learning, makes a wager with the devil Mephistopheles. What follows is a journey through love, tragedy, and the supernatural, as Faust seeks ultimate experience and meaning.

This edition presents Part One of Faust in the classic translation by John Stuart Blackie. It includes the complete text of Part One with the translator's preface, introductory essay, and notes, a new introduction, a character guide, a summary, themes, a glossary, and discussion questions. Whether you are a student, a book club member, or a general reader, this companion will help you navigate Goethe's rich and challenging work. The play's questions about ambition, guilt, and grace remain as relevant today as they were two centuries ago.