First published 1808

Faust 1

by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

First part of the tragic play Faust by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.

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1
Series
Faust
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  1. C. H. Beck'sch Verlagsbuchhandlung1999 Hardback · Faust I own Faust 1, C. H. Beck'sch Verlagsbuchhandlung 1999 Log in to want this

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Awards, adaptations and setting

Adaptations

  • Faust musical, 1997

Setting and characters

Set in
Auerbachs Keller, Brocken
Genre
drama fiction, tragedy

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Followed by
Faust, Part Two

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Editions recorded
1 on Open Library, 1 in English
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Articles in 11 languages

From Wikidata and Open Library, both CC0. A prize or a new adaptation often lifts demand for the first printing.

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How many editions of Faust 1 are there?

We track 1 edition of Faust 1. Each has its own page with how to identify it.

Has Faust 1 been adapted?

Yes, including Faust (musical, 1997), according to Wikidata.

When was Faust 1 first published?

Faust 1 by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was first published in 1808.

What should I read after Faust 1?

In order, it is followed by Faust, Part Two, according to Wikidata.

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Decorated leather binding and title page of an 1876 large German edition of Goethe's Faust
Cover and title page of an 1876 Stroefer and Kirchner edition of Faust, decorated by Rudolf Seitz.Earthsphere, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Goethe's own pencil sketch of Faust confronting the Earth Spirit, a radiant face above him
Goethe's drawing of Faust and the Earth Spirit.Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons · Public domain