Project Gutenberg 2008-02-25 Public domain in the USA. 258 Ficke, Arthur Davison 1883 1945 Knish, Anne Mr. Faust Produced by Irma Spehar and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Mr. Faust" by Arthur Davison Ficke is a dramatic play written in the early 20th century. This play reimagines the classic Faust legend, focusing on the titular character, John Faust, as he grapples with profound philosophical and existential questions about life, power, and the quest for meaning. At its core, the narrative explores Faust's encounters with the Devil, questioning the nature of good and evil against the backdrop of a modern world rife with cynicism and disillusionment. The opening of "Mr. Faust" introduces us to John Faust in his library, engaging in witty, philosophical dialogue with his friends Brander and Oldham, who serve as a sounding board for his reflections on life and its absurdities. As they debate the merits of their contemporary existence, Faust reveals his inner turmoil and dissatisfaction with the trivial pursuits of society. This sets the stage for the arrival of Satan, who offers Faust a chance to access true power and knowledge, igniting Faust's internal conflict between despair and a desperate search for fulfillment. The dialogue is rich and layered, establishing both the characters' personalities and the thematic depth that will unfold throughout the play. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en American drama -- 20th century PS Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 208114 2025-10-10T07:58:54.878902 text/html 215276 2021-01-03T07:45:15 text/html 141461 2025-10-10T07:59:04.531788 application/epub+zip 143207 2025-10-10T07:58:58.639861 application/epub+zip 132190 2025-10-10T07:58:56.858834 application/epub+zip 276595 2025-10-10T07:59:07.643817 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 260966 2025-10-10T07:59:02.871831 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 228785 2022-09-11T10:40:51.639161 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 153968 2025-10-10T07:58:53.816883 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 153839 2021-01-03T07:45:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 153832 2021-01-03T07:45:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20127 2025-10-10T07:59:07.784863 application/rdf+xml 12603 2025-10-10T07:58:57.382867 image/jpeg 3406 2025-10-10T07:58:57.119821 image/jpeg 59120 2021-01-03T07:45:15 application/octet-stream application/zip 66765 2021-01-03T07:45:15 application/octet-stream application/zip 59078 2021-01-03T07:45:15 application/octet-stream application/zip 133062 2025-10-10T07:58:54.894840 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 en.wikipedia