German Faust chapbooks and legend (Johann Georg Faust)
parts
2 parts
Core Principles & Analysis
Developed from the Urfaust drafts of 1772–1775 and Faust, a Fragment (1790), with Part One published in 1808 and Part Two published posthumously in 1832.
After a Prologue in Heaven, the scholar Heinrich Faust signs a pact in blood with Mephistopheles, wagering his soul if he ever wishes a fleeting moment to last forever.
Part One centers on the tragedy of Gretchen (Margarete), while Part Two spans five acts of classical and political allegory before angels redeem Faust in Act V for his unceasing striving.