Faust

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Faust is the protagonist of a classic German legend based on the historical Johann Georg Faust (c. 1480–1540). In England ist was popularised by Christopher Marlowe's play The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus, which was written around 1587. In Germany, it became well known namely through Goethe's Faust. Here Faust is shown as a man eternally striving out of his individual I, who, despite his pact with Mephistopheles and all the resulting misdeeds, can - unlike in the original legend - finally be redeemed.

Literature

  • Rudolf Steiner: Goethe’s Faust in the Light of Anthroposophy. Volume One of Spiritual–Scientific Commentaries on Goethe’s Faust. CW 272. Steiner Books 2013. ISBN 978-0880106399
  • Rudolf Steiner: Goethe’s Faust in the Light of Anthroposophy. Volume Two of Spiritual–Scientific Commentaries on Goethe’s Faust. CW 273. Steiner Books 2016. ISBN 978-1621480914

German

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Rudolf Steiner Archive - The largest online collection of Rudolf Steiner's books, lectures and articles in English.
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steinerbooks.org - Anthroposophic Press Inc. (USA)
Rudolf Steiner Handbook - Christian Karl's proven standard work for orientation in Rudolf Steiner's Collected Works for free download as PDF.