Фауст

The legend of the scientist who sold his soul to the devil in exchange for his promise to discover the secrets of the universe, show the abyss of hell and paradise, enrich new knowledge, has long worried about human imagination. So Dr. Faust, who generously attributed all kinds of miracles, became the hero of the German people. The great criminal was a character in theatrical performances, many authors turned to his image, but it was under Getho"s pen this story that became one of the true peaks of world literature. The great tragedy of the purpose of human existence and the search for the meaning of life.
This publication contains a recognized and most accurate translation of N.A. Kholodkovsky, for which in 1917 the Russian Academy of Sciences was awarded the Pushkin Prize