Both Uses of
Faust
in
Howards End
- "This year I have been three times—to 'Faust,' 'Tosca,' and—" Was it "Tannhouser" or "Tannhoyser"?†
Part 5Faust = literary character who sells his soul to the devil in order to become all-knowing
- Margaret disliked "Tosca" and "Faust."†
Part 5 *
Definition:
literary character who sells his soul to the devil in order to become all-knowing, or godlike
Faust's most famous appearances are as the protagonist of Christopher Marlowe's "Doctor Faustus" (1604) and Goethe's "Faust" (1832).
A German necromancer, Georg Faust (~1480-~1538) is thought to have been an actual person who inspired the Faustian legend.
A German necromancer, Georg Faust (~1480-~1538) is thought to have been an actual person who inspired the Faustian legend.