Project Gutenberg 2007-04-06 Public domain in the USA. 1551 Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von 1749 1832 Von Goethe, Johann Wolfgang Goethe, J. W. (Johann Wolfgang) Goethe, Juan Wolfgango Faust: Eine Tragödie [erster Teil] Reading ease score: 93.7 (5th grade). Very easy to read. Produced by Markus Brenner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file made from scans of public domain material at Klassik Stiftung Weimar / Herzogin Anna Amalia Bibliothek.) "Faust: Eine Tragödie [erster Teil]" by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is a tragic play written in the early 19th century. The work revolves around the character of Faust, a learned scholar who becomes disillusioned with the limitations of human knowledge and seeks deeper understanding, ultimately leading to a pact with the devil, Mephistopheles. This classic tale explores themes of ambition, desire, and the struggle between good and evil, painting a poignant portrait of human ambition and existential inquiry. The opening of "Faust" sets the stage for the central conflict of the narrative. It begins with Faust expressing his disillusionment with traditional forms of knowledge, including philosophy, law, medicine, and theology. Despite his extensive studies and accolades, he feels unfulfilled and yearns for more profound enlightenment. This dissatisfaction drives him to explore magic and summon spirits, seeking answers beyond the constraints of earthly understanding. His struggle with internal desires and the quest for meaning are immediately established, leading to his inevitable encounter with Mephistopheles, the devil with whom he makes a fateful bargain. The initial verses and dialogues introduce the philosophical and moral dilemmas that will be central to Faust's journey throughout the play. (This is an automatically generated summary.) de German poetry Legends -- Germany -- Drama Faust, -approximately 1540 -- Drama Magicians -- Drama PT Text Best Books Ever Listings Banned Books from Anne Haight's list DE Drama Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry Browsing: Fiction 307146 307203 2024-10-09T08:29:40.417842 2023-09-09T10:22:59.606233 text/html text/html 338050 2007-04-06T09:46:36 text/html 100956 2007-04-06T09:48:12 text/html application/zip 187966 2024-10-09T08:30:01.814326 application/epub+zip 188821 2024-10-09T08:29:49.146392 application/epub+zip 179083 2024-10-09T08:29:45.018931 application/epub+zip 381226 2024-10-09T08:30:06.475260 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 353244 2024-10-09T08:29:56.172300 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 300337 2022-09-10T05:15:00.305249 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 230625 2024-10-09T08:29:37.939856 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 232542 2007-04-06T09:46:32 text/plain; charset=utf-8 88389 2007-04-06T09:48:12 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 227569 2007-04-06T09:47:50 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 87754 2007-04-06T09:48:12 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 23093 2024-10-09T08:30:06.981205 application/rdf+xml 13823 2024-10-09T08:29:45.834814 image/jpeg 3516 2024-10-09T08:29:45.492873 image/jpeg 173603 2024-10-09T08:29:40.442865 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia de.wikipedia