The book "The Legend of Faust and Goethe's Faust" gives a complete overview of the legend of Faust and the famous work of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe "Faust". The author, Henry Bernard Cotterill, explores the origins of the Faust legend, and also examines Goethe's classic work in the context of this age-old legend. The book examines the development of the Faust plot in literature and culture, examining its symbolism and meaning. This detailed study will help the reader to better understand the theme of the eternal search for knowledge and the feeling of freedom, which have become key in the interpretation of the Faust legend.