Project Gutenberg 2006-05-08 Public domain in the USA. 157 Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von 1749 1832 Von Goethe, Johann Wolfgang Goethe, J. W. (Johann Wolfgang) Goethe, Juan Wolfgango Forsman, Kaarlo 1851 1918 Koskimies, Kaarlo Faust I Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goethe%27s_Faust Produced by Tapio Riikonen "Faust I" by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is a dramatic play written in the late 18th century. The work embarks on an exploration of the human experience through its central character, Faust, a scholar disillusioned with his pursuit of knowledge. In a quest to transcend the limits of human knowledge and experience, he encounters themes of temptation, desire, and the essence of existence itself, setting the stage for a profound existential journey. The opening of "Faust I" introduces us to the character of Faust, who is deeply dissatisfied with his life and the limitations of his academic pursuits. He expresses feelings of despair over his inability to achieve true understanding, lamenting that despite his extensive knowledge in various fields, he remains unfulfilled. As he struggles with his discontent, Faust yearns for a greater transcendental experience, leading him to contemplate turning to magical powers and ultimately drawing the attention of the devilish character Mefistofeles. The scene is set for Faust's internal conflict between ambition, morality, and the allure of forbidden knowledge, foreshadowing the dramatic encounters that will unfold throughout the play. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fi German poetry Legends -- Germany -- Drama Faust, -approximately 1540 -- Drama Magicians -- Drama PT Text Best Books Ever Listings Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Classics of Literature Category: German Literature 303102 2025-08-08T04:09:02.689111 text/html 302923 2025-01-08T04:12:31.111277 text/html 175010 2025-08-08T04:09:11.145093 application/epub+zip 176938 2025-08-08T04:09:04.893062 application/epub+zip 176938 2025-08-08T04:09:03.502064 application/epub+zip 337348 2025-08-08T04:09:14.693016 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 299637 2025-08-08T04:09:10.156034 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 275536 2022-09-08T16:02:16.112434 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 231261 2025-08-08T04:09:02.269101 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 223615 2006-07-28T06:51:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19738 2025-08-08T04:09:14.837020 application/rdf+xml 11778 2025-08-08T04:09:04.006091 image/jpeg 3207 2025-08-08T04:09:03.755607 image/jpeg 93712 2006-07-28T06:51:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 171937 2025-08-08T04:09:02.712105 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog de.wikipedia en.wikipedia fi.wikipedia