Faust - Revision history

Quidam65 at 02:45, March 25, 2019

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Quidam65 at 18:34, January 29, 2018

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VargasMilan: + ital, bold

2016-02-06T09:47:00Z

+ ital, bold

DanH: English version

2008-05-10T20:26:39Z

English version

Fox at 18:51, May 10, 2008

2008-05-10T18:51:01Z

Foxtrot: origins of the name

2008-05-10T18:45:47Z

origins of the name

Taj: adding links, references, category

2008-05-10T17:55:56Z

adding links, references, category

RightOfCenter at 18:33, May 8, 2008

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RightOfCenter at 18:31, May 8, 2008

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 The final fate of Faust varies from version to version; in most early versions he is damned at the end of the story, but later authors, including Goethe, opted for him to be redeemed at the last moment. The word ''Faust'' means ''fist'' in German.
-The term "Faustian bargain" has entered the English lexicon to mean "deal with the devil".
+The term "Faustian bargain" has entered the English lexicon to mean "deal with the devil", and many variants on this tale have been portrayed in literature, song, and other media.
 ==References==

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 *http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/hum_303/faust.html
 *http://www.awerty.com/faust2.html
-*http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109781/plotsummary
+*https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109781/plotsummary
 [[Category:Books]]

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	The final fate of Faust varies from version to version; in most early versions he is damned at the end of the story, but later authors, including Goethe, opted for him to be redeemed at the last moment. The word ''Faust'' means ''fist'' in German.		The final fate of Faust varies from version to version; in most early versions he is damned at the end of the story, but later authors, including Goethe, opted for him to be redeemed at the last moment. The word ''Faust'' means ''fist'' in German.
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		+	The term "Faustian bargain" has entered the English lexicon to mean "deal with the devil".

	==References==		==References==

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−	Faust is a famous [[German]] and [[Christian]] legend about the titular character, Faust, who sells his soul to [[Satan]] in exchange for earthly power and extraordinary experiences. There are many recountings of the tale in literature, including plays, [[opera]]s, and short stories. The most famous of these is a closet drama (a play not intended for production) written by [[Johann Wolfgang von Goethe]] between 1806 and 1832. Also, in 1604, English playwright [[Christopher Marlowe]] published a dramatic version titled ''The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus''.	+	'''''Faust''''' is a famous [[German]] and [[Christian]] legend about the titular character, Faust, who sells his soul to [[Satan]] in exchange for earthly power and extraordinary experiences. There are many recountings of the tale in literature, including plays, [[opera]]s, and short stories. The most famous of these is a closet drama (a play not intended for production) written by [[Johann Wolfgang von Goethe]] between 1806 and 1832. Also, in 1604, English playwright [[Christopher Marlowe]] published a dramatic version titled ''The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus''.

	The final fate of Faust varies from version to version; in most early versions he is damned at the end of the story, but later authors, including Goethe, opted for him to be redeemed at the last moment. The word ''Faust'' means ''fist'' in German.		The final fate of Faust varies from version to version; in most early versions he is damned at the end of the story, but later authors, including Goethe, opted for him to be redeemed at the last moment. The word ''Faust'' means ''fist'' in German.

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−	Faust is a famous [[German]] and [[Christian]] legend about the titular character, Faust, who sells his soul to [[Satan]] in exchange for earthly power and extraordinary experiences. There are many recountings of the tale in literature, including plays, [[opera]]s, and short stories. The most famous of these is a closet drama (a play not intended for production) written by [[Johann Wolfgang von Goethe]] between 1806 and 1832.	+	Faust is a famous [[German]] and [[Christian]] legend about the titular character, Faust, who sells his soul to [[Satan]] in exchange for earthly power and extraordinary experiences. There are many recountings of the tale in literature, including plays, [[opera]]s, and short stories. The most famous of these is a closet drama (a play not intended for production) written by [[Johann Wolfgang von Goethe]] between 1806 and 1832. Also, in 1604, English playwright [[Christopher Marlowe]] published a dramatic version titled ''The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus''.

	The final fate of Faust varies from version to version; in most early versions he is damned at the end of the story, but later authors, including Goethe, opted for him to be redeemed at the last moment. The word ''Faust'' means ''fist'' in German.		The final fate of Faust varies from version to version; in most early versions he is damned at the end of the story, but later authors, including Goethe, opted for him to be redeemed at the last moment. The word ''Faust'' means ''fist'' in German.

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 Faust is a famous [[German]] and [[Christian]] legend about the titular character, Faust, who sells his soul to [[Satan]] in exchange for earthly power and extraordinary experiences. There are many recountings of the tale in literature, including plays, [[opera]]s, and short stories. The most famous of these is a closet drama (a play not intended for production) written by [[Johann Wolfgang von Goethe]] between 1806 and 1832.
-The final fate of Faust varies from version to version; in most early versions he is damned at the end of the story, but later authors, including Goethe, opted for him to be redeemed at the last moment. The word ''Faust'' means ''fist'' in German, though some have conjectured that it is also a cautionary acronym standing for "F&uuml;r Alles Unter Satans Taschen", which means ''For all those under Satan's taking.''
+The final fate of Faust varies from version to version; in most early versions he is damned at the end of the story, but later authors, including Goethe, opted for him to be redeemed at the last moment. The word ''Faust'' means ''fist'' in German.
 ==References==

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−	Faust is a famous German and [[Christian]] legend about the titular character, Faust, who sells his soul to [[Satan]] in exchange for earthly power and extraordinary experiences. There are many recountings of the tale in literature, including plays, ~~operas~~, and short stories. The most famous of these is a closet drama (a play not intended for production) written by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe between 1806 and 1832.	+	Faust is a famous [[German]] and [[Christian]] legend about the titular character, Faust, who sells his soul to [[Satan]] in exchange for earthly power and extraordinary experiences. There are many recountings of the tale in literature, including plays, [[opera]]s, and short stories. The most famous of these is a closet drama (a play not intended for production) written by [[Johann Wolfgang von Goethe]] between 1806 and 1832.

	The final fate of Faust varies from version to version; in most early versions he is damned at the end of the story, but later authors, including Goethe, opted for him to be redeemed at the last moment.		The final fate of Faust varies from version to version; in most early versions he is damned at the end of the story, but later authors, including Goethe, opted for him to be redeemed at the last moment.
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		+	==References==
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		+	*http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/hum_303/faust.html
		+	*http://www.awerty.com/faust2.html
		+	*http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109781/plotsummary
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		+	[[Category:Books]]

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−	Faust is a famous German and Christian legend about the titular character, Faust, who sells his soul to ~~the devil~~ in exchange for earthly power and extraordinary experiences. There are many recountings of the tale in literature, including plays, operas, and short stories. The most famous of these is a closet drama (a play not intended for production) written by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe between 1806 and 1832.	+	Faust is a famous German and [[Christian]] legend about the titular character, Faust, who sells his soul to [[Satan]] in exchange for earthly power and extraordinary experiences. There are many recountings of the tale in literature, including plays, operas, and short stories. The most famous of these is a closet drama (a play not intended for production) written by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe between 1806 and 1832.

	The final fate of Faust varies from version to version; in most early versions he is damned at the end of the story, but later authors, including Goethe, opted for him to be redeemed at the last moment.		The final fate of Faust varies from version to version; in most early versions he is damned at the end of the story, but later authors, including Goethe, opted for him to be redeemed at the last moment.

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	Faust is a famous German and Christian legend about the titular character, Faust, who sells his soul to the devil in exchange for earthly power and extraordinary experiences. There are many recountings of the tale in literature, including plays, operas, and short stories. The most famous of these is a closet drama (a play not intended for production) written by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe between 1806 and 1832.		Faust is a famous German and Christian legend about the titular character, Faust, who sells his soul to the devil in exchange for earthly power and extraordinary experiences. There are many recountings of the tale in literature, including plays, operas, and short stories. The most famous of these is a closet drama (a play not intended for production) written by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe between 1806 and 1832.

−	The final fate of Faust varies from version to version; in most ~~eary~~ versions he is damned at the end of the story, but later authors, including Goethe, opted for him to be redeemed at the last moment.	+	The final fate of Faust varies from version to version; in most early versions he is damned at the end of the story, but later authors, including Goethe, opted for him to be redeemed at the last moment.