Project Gutenberg 2002-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 862 Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von 1749 1832 Von Goethe, Johann Wolfgang Goethe, J. W. (Johann Wolfgang) Goethe, Juan Wolfgango Faust — Part 1 Translation of: Faust, 1. Theil Prepared by David Reed "Faust — Part 1" by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is a dramatic work written in the late 18th to early 19th century. This iconic play revolves around the character of Dr. Heinrich Faust, a disillusioned scholar who, in his quest for deeper meaning and fulfillment, makes a pact with the devil. This profound tale explores themes of ambition, desire, knowledge, and the human condition, ultimately delving into the moral implications of Faust's choices and the consequences that follow. At the start of the narrative, we find Faust in a Gothic chamber, deeply dissatisfied with his life despite his extensive academic knowledge. Yearning for a greater understanding of the world, he considers turning to magic to unlock the mysteries of existence. In this moment of desperation, he invokes a spirit but is frightened by its appearance. Subsequently, Faust is interrupted by his assistant, Wagner, who embodies the mundane and the ordinary, contrasting Faust's lofty ambitions. The opening scenes set the stage for Faust's impending journey and the influential pact he will strike with Mephistopheles, the devil, marking the beginning of his exploration of earthly pleasures and the eternal struggle between good and evil. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en German poetry -- Translations into English Legends -- Germany -- Drama Faust, -approximately 1540 -- Drama Magicians -- Drama PT Text Best Books Ever Listings Harvard Classics Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 312186 312130 2024-10-02T05:50:06.757588 2023-10-02T05:38:08.761489 text/html text/html 312179 312123 2024-10-02T05:50:07.099615 2023-10-02T05:38:09.009469 text/html text/html 176501 2024-10-02T05:50:16.472572 application/epub+zip 179990 2024-10-02T05:50:09.332587 application/epub+zip 179990 2024-10-02T05:50:07.923621 application/epub+zip 351890 2024-10-02T05:50:20.405575 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 319187 2024-10-02T05:50:15.557543 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 296098 2022-09-02T07:08:57.815411 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 233560 233555 2024-10-02T05:50:06.268610 2023-10-02T05:38:08.399481 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 226324 2016-06-25T07:11:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 93393 2016-06-25T07:12:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20492 2024-10-02T05:50:20.546518 application/rdf+xml 12526 2024-10-02T05:50:08.489592 image/jpeg 3317 2024-10-02T05:50:08.213606 image/jpeg 173200 2024-10-02T05:50:07.124598 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 de.wikipedia en.wikipedia