Faust: A Lyric Drama in Five Acts by Gounod, Barbier, and Carré
"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. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Gounod, Charles, 1818-1893 |
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| Author | Barbier, Jules, 1825-1901 |
| Author | Carré, Michel, 1819-1872 |
| Contributor | Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von, 1749-1832 |
| Title | Faust: A Lyric Drama in Five Acts |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faust_(opera) |
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| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 87.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | ML: Music: Literature of music |
| Subject | Operas -- Librettos |
| Subject | Faust, -approximately 1540 -- Drama |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 45806 |
| Release Date | May 28, 2014 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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