Project Gutenberg 2012-07-08 Public domain in the USA. 55 Werfel, Franz 1890 1945 Werfel, Franz V. Werfel, Franciszek Die Versuchung: Ein Gespräch des Dichters mit dem Erzengel und Luzifer Produced by Jens Sadowski "Die Versuchung: Ein Gespräch des Dichters mit dem Erzengel und Luzifer" by Werfel is a philosophical dialogue likely written in the early 20th century. This work blends elements of poetic drama with deep existential themes, as it explores the nature of humanity, ambition, creativity, and the struggle between good and evil. The book revolves around the inner conflict of a poet as he grapples with his desires, the burden of creativity, and the allure of darker temptations embodied by Lucifer. The narrative unfolds as a conversation between the poet and both Satan and the Archangel, presenting a vivid examination of the tension between worldly success and spiritual fulfillment. As the poet interacts with these distinctive figures, he expresses his yearning for authenticity and depth in a superficial world. Simultaneously, he confronts the seductive offers of power, fame, and immortality from Satan, while the Archangel urges him toward a more profound understanding of his role in the universe. Ultimately, the poet comes to recognize his unique voice in the artistic struggle, understanding that the essence of his existence lies in the connection with humanity and the celebration of life itself, despite its inherent suffering. (This is an automatically generated summary.) de German drama -- 20th century PT Text DE Lyrik Browsing: Literature 62937 62946 2024-09-17T04:38:41.323069 2023-09-17T12:54:40.490978 text/html text/html 58574 2012-07-08T10:40:12 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 23055 2012-07-08T10:40:44 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 88160 2024-09-17T04:38:45.690034 application/epub+zip 86808 2024-09-17T04:38:43.168026 application/epub+zip 86807 2024-09-17T04:38:42.062044 application/epub+zip 273859 2024-09-17T04:38:47.302014 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 265203 2024-09-17T04:38:44.962051 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 154098 2022-09-18T11:47:04.244189 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 49559 49551 2024-09-17T04:38:41.039044 2023-09-17T12:54:40.170959 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 48887 2012-07-08T10:40:28 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 20534 2012-07-08T10:40:44 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 17775 2024-09-17T04:38:47.432020 application/rdf+xml 23547 2024-09-17T04:38:42.412032 image/jpeg 4326 2024-09-17T04:38:42.236052 image/jpeg 89518 2024-09-17T04:38:41.330049 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