The Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Collection: Faust & Elective Affinities

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, a prominent figure in modern German literature, crafted a diverse body of work including novels, poems, and plays. His tragic play "Faust," exploring the themes of ambition and the human condition through the tale of a scholar’s pact with the devil, is celebrated as his masterpiece. In "Elective Affinities," Goethe delves into the lives of Eduard and Charlotte, an aristocratic couple whose inviting guests lead to unforeseen and tragic consequences, disrupting their seemingly serene existence.