Project Gutenberg 2000-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 2237 Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von 1749 1832 Von Goethe, Johann Wolfgang Goethe, J. W. (Johann Wolfgang) Goethe, Juan Wolfgango Faust: Der Tragödie erster Teil 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 Michael Pullen "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.) Reading ease score: 93.3 (5th grade). Very easy to read. de German poetry Legends -- Germany -- Drama Faust, -approximately 1540 -- Drama Magicians -- Drama PT Text Best Books Ever Listings Harvard Classics DE Drama Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Classics of Literature Category: German Literature 256884 2025-08-01T12:39:08.506665 text/html 264717 2021-05-26T02:40:37 text/html 90962 2021-05-26T02:43:12 text/html application/zip 197488 2025-08-01T12:39:19.347657 application/epub+zip 197838 2025-08-01T12:39:12.264659 application/epub+zip 187124 2025-08-01T12:39:10.601656 application/epub+zip 369192 2025-08-01T12:39:23.035584 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 330533 2025-08-01T12:39:17.640670 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 270173 2022-09-01T14:15:23.810872 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 218485 2025-08-01T12:39:07.263213 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 218269 2021-05-26T02:42:18 text/plain; charset=utf-8 85962 2021-05-26T02:42:49 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 20611 2025-08-01T12:39:23.201585 application/rdf+xml 14849 2025-08-01T12:39:11.245652 image/jpeg 3864 2025-08-01T12:39:10.909669 image/jpeg 168390 2025-08-01T12:39:08.529653 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