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Goethe: Faust

A scholar who has learned everything bargains with the devil for one moment he would wish to last.

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Volume
45 of the 1990 set
Author
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749–1832)
Work
Faust, Parts One and Two Part One 1808; Part Two 1832

Ideas: How we know anything Why there is evil Wrongdoing and forgiveness

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A note for parents: Part One includes the tragedy of Gretchen; summarize it gently for young readers.

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