Project Gutenberg 2002-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 1165 Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von 1749 1832 Von Goethe, Johann Wolfgang Goethe, J. W. (Johann Wolfgang) Goethe, Juan Wolfgango Faust — Part 1 Translation of: Faust, 1. Theil Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faust,_Part_One Prepared by David Reed "Faust — Part 1" by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is a dramatic work written in the late 18th to early 19th century. This iconic play revolves around the character of Dr. Heinrich Faust, a disillusioned scholar who, in his quest for deeper meaning and fulfillment, makes a pact with the devil. This profound tale explores themes of ambition, desire, knowledge, and the human condition, ultimately delving into the moral implications of Faust's choices and the consequences that follow. At the start of the narrative, we find Faust in a Gothic chamber, deeply dissatisfied with his life despite his extensive academic knowledge. Yearning for a greater understanding of the world, he considers turning to magic to unlock the mysteries of existence. In this moment of desperation, he invokes a spirit but is frightened by its appearance. Subsequently, Faust is interrupted by his assistant, Wagner, who embodies the mundane and the ordinary, contrasting Faust's lofty ambitions. The opening scenes set the stage for Faust's impending journey and the influential pact he will strike with Mephistopheles, the devil, marking the beginning of his exploration of earthly pleasures and the eternal struggle between good and evil. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en German poetry -- Translations into English Legends -- Germany -- Drama Faust, -approximately 1540 -- Drama Magicians -- Drama PT Text Best Books Ever Listings Harvard Classics Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Classics of Literature Category: German Literature 312358 2025-08-02T05:15:13.367287 text/html 312179 2025-01-08T17:54:48.247513 text/html 176575 2025-08-02T05:15:21.938266 application/epub+zip 179981 2025-08-02T05:15:15.369389 application/epub+zip 179982 2025-08-02T05:15:14.112301 application/epub+zip 351894 2025-08-02T05:15:25.517297 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 319187 2025-08-02T05:15:21.070284 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 296098 2022-09-02T07:08:57.815411 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 233560 2025-08-02T05:15:12.935294 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 226324 2016-06-25T07:11:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19299 2025-08-02T05:15:25.668226 application/rdf+xml 12526 2025-08-02T05:15:14.600287 image/jpeg 3317 2025-08-02T05:15:14.356280 image/jpeg 93393 2016-06-25T07:12:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 173264 2025-08-02T05:15:13.390272 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 de.wikipedia