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Which is the best English translation of Faust to read?

>> No.12774481

Read the original German or bust.

>> No.12774516

>>12774469
I've heard that Walter Kauffman's is best.

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12774652

Real quick:
I have one retarded friend who keeps on saying Faust is all about learning to/about love, while I am adamant about the fact that Faust is about Faust realizing his limit as a man and limit torwards true knowledge and has now missed to live his life and by striking a deal with Mephisto he believes he can find true enlightenment through what Mephisto shows him especially through helping him experience true love and also to help Faust simply live life again but this time as a Chad.
>wanting to love vs limit in pursuit torwards true knowledge/enlightenment

>> No.12774679

>>12774469
I just finished Kaufmann's a few days ago. I have no other translation to compare it to.

>> No.12775497

>>12774652
Well you’re both wrong so don’t worry about it

>> No.12777198

>>12775497
t-then what is it?