[Pocket Edition] World Literature Masterpieces Library - Faust (Pocket Edition)

Author: Goethe
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Publish Date: 2005-11-01
Features: This book is part of the "World Classics Library," a fully translated and illustrated edition. Faust is the most successful literary masterpiece of the "genius poet" Goethe in his later years,, and is a summary of his life's thoughts and the crystallization of his artistic exploration. It is ranked alongside The Odyssey, Dante's The Divine Comedy, and Shakespeare's Hamlet as one of the "Four Great Masterpieces of European Literature." During his exile, Lenin carried only two literary works, one of which was Faust. It was ranked 13th in a poll conducted by LIFE magazine among its million readers as one of the "Best Books of All Time." Faust was also included in the "100 World Classics" list compiled by The American Guide to Good Reading.