Faust (illustrated)

Based on the fable of the man who traded his soul for superhuman powers and knowledge,
it became the life's work of Germany's greatest poet, Goethe. Beginning with an
intriguing wager between God and Satan, it charts the life of a deeply flawed
individual, his struggle against the nihilism of his diabolical companion
Mephistopheles. Part One presents Faust's pact with the Devil and the harrowing
tragedy of his love affair with the young Gretchen. Part Two shows Faust's
experience in the world of public affairs, including his encounter with Helen
of Troy, the emblem of classical beauty and culture. The whole is a symbolic
and panoramic commentary on the human condition and on modern European history
and civilisation.

Includes unique illustrations.