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Title: Faust: Der Tragödie erster Teil

Note: Followed by Part 2 PG #2230
Cf. English Wikipedia: http: //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faust,_Part_1
Cf. German Wikipedia: http: //de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faust_I

Note: Reading ease score: 93.3 (5th grade). Very easy to read.

Credits: Michael Pullen

Summary: "Faust: Der Tragödie erster Teil" by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is a dramatic work written during the late 18th century. The play delves into the struggles of the titular character, Faust, a disillusioned scholar who seeks greater meaning in life and ultimately makes a fateful pact with the devil, Mephistopheles. This timeless exploration of desire, knowledge, and the human condition poses profound philosophical questions about the nature of existence and fulfillment. The opening of the play introduces readers to Faust's profound existential crisis as he grapples with the limitations of his academic achievements, despite being a knowledgeable scholar. He laments his inability to find joy and satisfaction in the traditional fields of study—philosophy, law, medicine, and theology. In his despair, he turns to magic, seeking knowledge beyond what is humanly possible, culminating in a yearning for deeper spiritual and existential insights. The text also hints at Faust's future encounter with Mephistopheles, setting the stage for the unfolding tragedy as the text explores themes of ambition, the quest for knowledge, and the dynamic tension between good and evil. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von, 1749-1832

EBook No.: 2229

Published: Jun 1, 2000

Downloads: 1295

Language: German

Subject: German poetry

Subject: Legends -- Germany -- Drama

Subject: Faust, -approximately 1540 -- Drama

Subject: Magicians -- Drama

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Faust: Der Tragödie erster Teil

Note: Followed by Part 2 PG #2230
Cf. English Wikipedia: http: //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faust,_Part_1
Cf. German Wikipedia: http: //de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faust_I

Note: Reading ease score: 93.3 (5th grade). Very easy to read.

Credits: Michael Pullen

Summary: "Faust: Der Tragödie erster Teil" by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is a dramatic work written during the late 18th century. The play delves into the struggles of the titular character, Faust, a disillusioned scholar who seeks greater meaning in life and ultimately makes a fateful pact with the devil, Mephistopheles. This timeless exploration of desire, knowledge, and the human condition poses profound philosophical questions about the nature of existence and fulfillment. The opening of the play introduces readers to Faust's profound existential crisis as he grapples with the limitations of his academic achievements, despite being a knowledgeable scholar. He laments his inability to find joy and satisfaction in the traditional fields of study—philosophy, law, medicine, and theology. In his despair, he turns to magic, seeking knowledge beyond what is humanly possible, culminating in a yearning for deeper spiritual and existential insights. The text also hints at Faust's future encounter with Mephistopheles, setting the stage for the unfolding tragedy as the text explores themes of ambition, the quest for knowledge, and the dynamic tension between good and evil. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von, 1749-1832

EBook No.: 2229

Published: Jun 1, 2000

Downloads: 1295

Language: German

Subject: German poetry

Subject: Legends -- Germany -- Drama

Subject: Faust, -approximately 1540 -- Drama

Subject: Magicians -- Drama

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.