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469 pages • first pub 1808 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781840221152
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Wordsworth Editions
Publication date: 05 November 1999
Description
Translated, with an Introduction and Notes by John R. Williams.Goethe's Faust is a classic of European literature. Based on the fable of the man who traded his soul for superhuman powers and knowledge, it became the life's work of Germany's greate...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,503 reviews
Moods
challenging 64%
reflective 50%
mysterious 38%
adventurous 31%
funny 22%
emotional 12%
tense 12%
sad 11%
informative 5%
inspiring 5%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
medium 40%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 44% | Character: 37% | Plot: 18%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 29% | No: 21% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
No: 55% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 62% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Murder, Religious bigotryModerate
Misogyny, Child death, Mental illnessMinor
Grief, Sexual content, Blood
469 pages • first pub 1808 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781840221152
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Wordsworth Editions
Publication date: 05 November 1999
Description
Translated, with an Introduction and Notes by John R. Williams.Goethe's Faust is a classic of European literature. Based on the fable of the man who traded his soul for superhuman powers and knowledge, it became the life's work of Germany's greate...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,503 reviews
Moods
challenging 64%
reflective 50%
mysterious 38%
adventurous 31%
funny 22%
emotional 12%
tense 12%
sad 11%
informative 5%
inspiring 5%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
medium 40%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 44% | Character: 37% | Plot: 18%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 29% | No: 21% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
No: 55% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 62% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Murder, Religious bigotryModerate
Misogyny, Child death, Mental illnessMinor
Grief, Sexual content, Blood