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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.