Faust: Parts One and Two
Penguin Classics 1st Editions, published 1949 and 1959 respectively.
Goethe's Faust reworks the late-medieval myth of Dr Faust, a brilliant scholar so disillusioned he resolves to make a contract or wager with the devil, Mephistopheles. The devil will do all he asks on Earth and seek to grant him a moment in life so glorious that he will wish it to last for ever. But if Faust does bid the moment stay, he falls to Mephisto and must serve him after death. In this first part of Goethe's great work the embittered thinker and Mephistopheles enter into their agreement, and soon Faust is living a life beyond his study and - in rejuvenated form - winning the love of the charming and beautiful Gretchen. But in this compelling tragedy of arrogance, unfulfilled desire and self-delusion, Faust, served by the devil, heads inexorably towards destruction.
Condition grading for Part One: Very Good book in Fair dust jacket. Dust jacket has knicks to top and bottom edges. Dust jacket has tape repairs to inside of front cover top edge and inside of lower part of spine. Minor creases to book spine. Binding tight. The photographs form part of the description.
Condition grading for Part Two: Very Good. Bright covers. Minor creases to age stained spine. Binding tight. The photographs form part of the description.
Penguin Classics 1st Editions, published 1949 and 1959 respectively.
Goethe's Faust reworks the late-medieval myth of Dr Faust, a brilliant scholar so disillusioned he resolves to make a contract or wager with the devil, Mephistopheles. The devil will do all he asks on Earth and seek to grant him a moment in life so glorious that he will wish it to last for ever. But if Faust does bid the moment stay, he falls to Mephisto and must serve him after death. In this first part of Goethe's great work the embittered thinker and Mephistopheles enter into their agreement, and soon Faust is living a life beyond his study and - in rejuvenated form - winning the love of the charming and beautiful Gretchen. But in this compelling tragedy of arrogance, unfulfilled desire and self-delusion, Faust, served by the devil, heads inexorably towards destruction.
Condition grading for Part One: Very Good book in Fair dust jacket. Dust jacket has knicks to top and bottom edges. Dust jacket has tape repairs to inside of front cover top edge and inside of lower part of spine. Minor creases to book spine. Binding tight. The photographs form part of the description.
Condition grading for Part Two: Very Good. Bright covers. Minor creases to age stained spine. Binding tight. The photographs form part of the description.
Penguin Classics 1st Editions, published 1949 and 1959 respectively.
Goethe's Faust reworks the late-medieval myth of Dr Faust, a brilliant scholar so disillusioned he resolves to make a contract or wager with the devil, Mephistopheles. The devil will do all he asks on Earth and seek to grant him a moment in life so glorious that he will wish it to last for ever. But if Faust does bid the moment stay, he falls to Mephisto and must serve him after death. In this first part of Goethe's great work the embittered thinker and Mephistopheles enter into their agreement, and soon Faust is living a life beyond his study and - in rejuvenated form - winning the love of the charming and beautiful Gretchen. But in this compelling tragedy of arrogance, unfulfilled desire and self-delusion, Faust, served by the devil, heads inexorably towards destruction.
Condition grading for Part One: Very Good book in Fair dust jacket. Dust jacket has knicks to top and bottom edges. Dust jacket has tape repairs to inside of front cover top edge and inside of lower part of spine. Minor creases to book spine. Binding tight. The photographs form part of the description.
Condition grading for Part Two: Very Good. Bright covers. Minor creases to age stained spine. Binding tight. The photographs form part of the description.
