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Faust [part 1]. Translated Into English in the Original Metres
Faust is the work of Goethe's lifetime, and this first part, published in 1808, is the one most often read and staged. The scholar Faust, weary of all knowledge, makes a wager with the devil Mephistopheles, who undertakes to serve him and show him pleasure in exchange for his soul should he ever be content. Their journey takes them from the study to a tavern, a witch's kitchen and the Walpurgis Night on the Brocken, but the heart of the play is Faust's seduction of the young Gretchen and the ruin it brings on her and her family. This edition presents Bayard Taylor's translation of 1870, which keeps Goethe's own meters and rhymes. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first act is free.
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Frequently asked questions about Faust [part 1]. Translated Into English in the Original Metres
Faust [part 1]. Translated Into English in the Original Metres by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read Faust [part 1]. Translated Into English in the Original Metres online?
Yes. Faust [part 1]. Translated Into English in the Original Metres opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is Faust [part 1]. Translated Into English in the Original Metres free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of Faust [part 1]. Translated Into English in the Original Metres is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is Faust [part 1]. Translated Into English in the Original Metres in the public domain?
Yes. Faust [part 1]. Translated Into English in the Original Metres by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is a public-domain work, here in the translation by Bayard Taylor. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Faust [part 1]. Translated Into English in the Original Metres?
About 2 h 32 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Faust [part 1]. Translated Into English in the Original Metres?
Faust [part 1]. Translated Into English in the Original Metres by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is filed under "Poetry" in the Vinteuil library.
