Faust; the life and background of the poet; introduction to the poem; the faust legend in european thought; a brief synopsis; critical commentaries; part one; part two; character analyses; faust; mephistopheles; gretchen; critical essays; the relationship of the two parts of faust; theatrical productions of faust; the main theme of faust -- a metaphysical quest; faust and romanticism; essay topics and review questions; selected bibliography.
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This dramatic poem in two parts is Goethe's greatest work. The poem is based on the legend of a man who sells his soul to the devil and deals with the man's sense of alienation and his need to come to terms with the world as it is.