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496 pages • first pub 1808 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780300189698
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Yale University Press
Publication date: 29 July 2014
Description
A classic of world literature, Goethe's Faust is a philosophical and poetic drama full of satire, irony, humor, and tragedy. Martin Greenberg re-creates not only the text's varied meter and rhyme but also its diverse tones and styles--dramatic and...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,496 reviews
Moods
challenging 64%
reflective 49%
mysterious 37%
adventurous 31%
funny 22%
emotional 12%
tense 12%
sad 11%
informative 6%
inspiring 5%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
medium 40%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 43% | Character: 38% | Plot: 18%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 30% | No: 21% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
No: 55% | It's complicated: 30% | 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
496 pages • first pub 1808 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780300189698
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Yale University Press
Publication date: 29 July 2014
Description
A classic of world literature, Goethe's Faust is a philosophical and poetic drama full of satire, irony, humor, and tragedy. Martin Greenberg re-creates not only the text's varied meter and rhyme but also its diverse tones and styles--dramatic and...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,496 reviews
Moods
challenging 64%
reflective 49%
mysterious 37%
adventurous 31%
funny 22%
emotional 12%
tense 12%
sad 11%
informative 6%
inspiring 5%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
medium 40%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 43% | Character: 38% | Plot: 18%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 30% | No: 21% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
No: 55% | It's complicated: 30% | 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