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Faust

By: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Narrated by: Tim Habeger
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Summary

Goethe's masterpiece and perhaps the greatest work in German literature, Faust has made the legendary German alchemist one of the central myths of the Western world. Here indeed is a monumental Faust, an audacious man boldly wagering with the devil, Mephistopheles, that no magic, sensuality, experience or knowledge can lead him to a moment he would wish to last forever.

Public Domain (P)2012 Audible, Inc. Classics

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The protagonist of Goethe's masterpiece has become one of the most enduring and well-known characters in Western literature. Faust, in his ambition, makes an arrangement with the devil Mephistopheles: Mephistopheles will do everything Faust desires while the alchemist lives, and in exchange, Faust will serve the devil in Hell after his death. The arrangement hinges on the catch that if Faust encounters a moment that he wishes will last forever, he will die in that moment. Narrator Tim Habeger's Faust is world-weary and cynical, and Habeger's low-key performance avoids theatrics, instead providing a solid interpretation of Goethe's work.

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Absolutely loathe the American drawl that feels totally incongruous. Narrator also stresses many of the wrong syllables and mangles the meter. Takes all the beauty out of the language. I do not recommend this version. The one narrated by Jack Wynter is vastly superior - I think it is a better translation also.

Utterly ruined by narration

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it's like when I get a new book and read it to my kids for the first time - you know when you don't know where to put the emphasis on certain words and you haven't worked out what the different characters should sound like yet? That's this.

stilted performance

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No, this didn’t do it for me! The American accent and the extremely passionate reading made me think I was listening to a drunk drama student. I didn’t manage more than five minutes.

In English with an American accent

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This is one of the less well-known literary works that is a great part of the Western canon. It is superbly performed in this edition and the translation is fantastic and enjoyable to listen to. Recommended to all.

Wll Performed and a Great Poem

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If this book wasn’t for you, who do you think might enjoy it more?

I don't understand how anyone would enjoy this reading. The whole dramatic effect is lost in this American drawl. Why are so many podcasts and audio books read out in an American voice? Over the top and bloody awful

What didn’t you like about Tim Habeger’s performance?

He needs to find a new career. I could do better.

What character would you cut from Faust?

What? Ridiculous. The silent priest from the scene after the epilogue.

A classic read out badly...

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