Project Gutenberg 2000-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 342 Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von 1749 1832 Von Goethe, Johann Wolfgang Goethe, J. W. (Johann Wolfgang) Goethe, Juan Wolfgango Faust: Der Tragödie zweiter Teil Preceded by Part 1 PG#2229 Cf. English Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faust,_Part_2 Cf. German Wikipedia: http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faust_II Produced by Michael Pullen "Faust: Der Tragödie zweiter Teil" by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is a dramatic work written during the late 18th to early 19th century. The play continues the profound exploration of human experience and ambition initiated in the first part of "Faust," focusing on themes such as desire, creativity, and the quest for meaning. The central character, Dr. Heinrich Faust, grapples with his aspirations and existential dilemmas, accompanied by the enigmatic figure of Mephistopheles. The opening of the play establishes an ethereal atmosphere, depicting Faust in a tranquil, natural setting, troubled by unrest and seeking solace in sleep. He is surrounded by spirits and magical beings that embody the dualities of life, including beauty and torment, as they sing of spring and renewal. Faust's soliloquy reveals his yearning to strive for higher existence and deeper understanding of life, suggesting his perpetual quest for fulfillment. As the scene transitions to a courtly setting, political tensions arise, indicating that Faust's journey will intertwine with the broader implications of power and human fate, underscored by Mephistopheles' cunning presence. The narrative hints at the exploration of further mystical acts, emphasizing the interplay of personal ambition and societal constructs. Thus, the beginning portion of this dramatic piece sets the stage for Faust's ongoing journey through ambition, existential contemplation, and the mysteries that lie ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) de German poetry Legends -- Germany -- Drama Faust, -approximately 1540 -- Drama Magicians -- Drama PT Text Best Books Ever Listings DE Drama Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry Browsing: Fiction 446950 446898 2024-09-01T12:32:32.850234 2023-10-01T11:20:06.139821 text/html text/html 446943 446891 2024-09-01T12:32:33.186239 2023-10-01T11:20:06.741824 text/html text/html 208333 2024-09-01T12:32:44.197161 application/epub+zip 214123 2024-09-01T12:32:35.311208 application/epub+zip 214123 2024-09-01T12:32:34.072230 application/epub+zip 422726 2024-09-01T12:32:48.534179 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 378223 2024-09-01T12:32:43.239195 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 355888 2022-09-01T14:15:44.851540 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 344911 344902 2024-09-01T12:32:32.367230 2023-10-01T11:20:05.683833 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 340067 2020-12-31T15:38:42 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 134815 2020-12-31T15:38:42 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19566 2024-09-01T12:32:48.692128 application/rdf+xml 14581 2024-09-01T12:32:34.424224 image/jpeg 3753 2024-09-01T12:32:34.247206 image/jpeg 208782 2024-09-01T12:32:33.223213 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