Faust: A Tragedy is a classic work of literature written by German author Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and originally published in 1808. The book tells the story of a man named Faust who is dissatisfied with his life and makes a deal with the devil, Mephistopheles. In exchange for his soul, Faust is granted unlimited knowledge and worldly pleasures. However, as time goes on, Faust realizes that his deal with the devil has come at a great cost and he struggles to find redemption. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part focusing on Faust's initial deal with the devil and the second part exploring his attempts to find redemption. The themes of the book include the pursuit of knowledge, the dangers of ambition, and the consequences of making deals with the devil. Faust: A Tragedy is considered a masterpiece of German literature and has been widely influential in both literature and culture.This Book Is In English.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.