Project Gutenberg 2000-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 712 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.) Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. de German poetry Legends -- Germany -- Drama Faust, -approximately 1540 -- Drama Magicians -- Drama PT Text Best Books Ever Listings DE Drama Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Classics of Literature Category: German Literature 447130 2025-07-01T12:12:20.382295 text/html 446951 2025-01-07T23:34:44.966001 text/html 231974 2025-07-01T12:12:31.996266 application/epub+zip 237520 2025-07-01T12:12:23.977250 application/epub+zip 214120 2025-07-01T12:12:22.601264 application/epub+zip 462082 2025-07-01T12:12:35.892205 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 417569 2025-07-01T12:12:30.811276 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 355888 2022-09-01T14:15:44.851540 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 344911 2025-07-01T12:12:19.891246 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 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 19565 2025-07-01T12:12:36.036167 application/rdf+xml 14412 2025-07-01T12:12:23.107234 image/jpeg 3742 2025-07-01T12:12:22.855280 image/jpeg 230456 2025-07-01T12:12:20.414322 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