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Faust: A Lyric Drama in Five ActsCharles Gounod

Faust: A Lyric Drama in Five Acts

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Original author: Charles Gounod

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"Faust: A Lyric Drama in Five Acts" by Gounod, Barbier, and Carré is a grand opera composed in 1859. An aging scholar, despairing over a life wasted on fruitless studies, strikes a fateful bargain with the demonic Méphistophélès. Transformed into a handsome young man, Faust pursues the virtuous Marguerite, setting in motion a tragic tale of temptation, love, and damnation. Based on Goethe's legendary story, this five-act opera became one of the most frequently performed works in operatic history.

Faust: A Lyric Drama in Five Acts, by Charles Gounod. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #45806.

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8 Chapters

  1. 1.Front Matter834 words
  2. 2.Act II: A Kermesse or town fair. Groups of students, soldiers, old452 words
  3. 3.Act V: Marguerite, her reason shaken by her misfortunes, has killed146 words
  4. 4.Act I: Scene I730 words
  1. 5.Act II: Scene I1,459 words
  2. 6.Act III: Scene I2,096 words
  3. 7.Act IV: Scene I1,276 words
  4. 8.Act V: Scene I7,058 words