Faust. Part 1

Duration: 4H 44min
Language: Russian
Format
Category: Non-fiction

Faust – Goethe’s Timeless Masterwork of Ambition, Temptation, and Redemption

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s Faust stands as one of the greatest achievements in world literature—a profound exploration of the human soul, the limits of knowledge, and the eternal struggle between good and evil.

In this epic poetic drama, the brilliant but dissatisfied scholar Faust makes a pact with Mephistopheles, trading his soul for unlimited knowledge and earthly pleasure. What follows is a sweeping journey through love, despair, philosophy, and salvation, blending classical mythology, Christian morality, and Romantic imagination.

Part tragedy, part philosophical meditation, Faust is a masterpiece of emotional depth and intellectual power—still as provocative and relevant today as when it was first written.

Release date

Audiobook: 16 June 2025