Faust by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Faust

Goethe's Faust #0.5-2

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe with John R. Williams (Translator), Samuel West (Narrator), Auriol Smith (Narrator), Derek Jacobi (Narrator), Sean Barrett (Narrator), Stephen Critchlow (Narrator), Hugh Dickson (Narrator), Emily Raymond (Narrator), Gunnar Cauthery (Narrator), Anne-Marie Piazza (Narrator), Daniel Mair (Narrator)

3 hours, 58 minutes first pub 1832 (editions) user-added

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Goethe's Faust is one of the pillars of Western literature. This classic drama, using the superb new translation by John R. Williams, presents the story of the scholar Faust, tempted into a contract with the Devil in return for a life of sensualit...

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Community Reviews Summary of 77 reviews

Moods

adventurous 60%
reflective 60%
challenging 40%
dark 40%
tense 40%
emotional 20%

Pace

slow 71%
medium 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 40%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.78

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