Study Guide to Faust by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Study Guide to Faust by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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As a play written in poetic verse of the Romantic era, Faust, by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe , is a universally meaningful story of man’s attempts to gain knowledge, wisdom perfection, and of the eternal frustration of this striving. Moreover, the character of Dr. Faust has inspired literature across centuries—beginning with a German practitioner of magic arts said to have made a pact with the devil in the late fifteenth century. This Bright Notes Study Guide to Faust by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe explores the context and history of Goethe’s classic work, helping students to thoroughly explore the reasons it has stood the literary test of time. Available now on Amazon!

Each Faust Study Guide contains:

  • Introductions to the Author and the Work
  • Character Summaries
  • Plot Guides
  • Section and Chapter Overviews
  • Test Essay and Study Q&As

The Bright Notes Study Guide series offers an in-depth tour of numerous classic works of literature, exploring characters, critical commentary, historical background, plots, and themes. This set of study guides encourages readers to dig deeper in their understanding by including essay questions and answers as well as topics for further research.

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