Faust is a classic play about a man who makes a deal with the devil for worldly power and pleasure. I listened to the pictured abridged dramatization, a translation of Goethe's version.
The story: pretty good, if confusing at times. That may be due to listening to the entire 4-hour audiobook in one go, though- hard to maintain concentration. Part one is much more focused on Faust and (in my opinion) better; part two is all over the place historically (visiting characters of history and legend in different tiems) and harder to follow.
The poetry: excellent. I'm impressed with the verse, doubly so as it was translated. There is what I'd call a 'flexible' rhyming scheme, where the syllabic distance between rhymes varies, but I liked that more than I expected.
The presentation: excellent (in the pictured audiobook version).
As this is such a classic, you should give it a go. I didn't realize the concept of Faust long predated Goethe (by 200 years), and is based on a historical figure.
Rating: B
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