Faust

The legend of the scholar Johann Faust, who sold his soul to Mephistopheles in exchange for his promise to reveal the secrets of the universe, show the abysses of hell and heaven, and enrich him with new knowledge, has long... intrigued the human imagination. Thus, Doctor Faust, generously attributed with all sorts of miracles, became a hero of the German people. The great black magician was a character in theatrical performances, and many authors turned to his image, but it was under Goethe's pen that this story became one of the true pinnacles of world literature. «Faust» by Goethe poses riddles, and more than one generation of readers has tried to unravel them.
In the translation by B. Pasternak.