Project Gutenberg 2015-09-11 Public domain in the USA. 95 Bartsch, Rudolf Hans 1873 1952 Der Satansgedanke Produced by Norbert H. Langkau, Jana Srna, Norbert Müller and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Der Satansgedanke" by Rudolf Hans Bartsch is a fictional novel written in the early 20th century. The story interweaves historical figures like the alchemist Paracelsus and the legendary Doctor Faustus within a richly detailed narrative that explores themes of knowledge, ambition, and morality. At the heart of the novel is Doctor Johannes Faust, a complex character who grapples with the implications of his pursuit of knowledge and power, venturing into dark and forbidden realms. The opening of the novel introduces a Gothic atmosphere filled with intrigue, featuring Faust's melancholic introspection and troubled history. Readers encounter Helena, the beautiful daughter of a wealthy merchant, who harbors an unfulfilled longing connected to Faust's enigmatic persona. As Faust engages with students and other characters, their discussions touch upon weighty philosophical and theological dilemmas surrounding the nature of humanity, belief, and the seductive allure of power. This power struggle is mirrored in the relationships and conflicts between various characters, notably the ambitious student, Sympert Stainer, who becomes entangled in Faust's world of dark knowledge. This rich opening sets the stage for a narrative that promises to explore the boundaries of human aspiration and the dangers inherent in seeking absolute truth. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. de Austrian fiction PT Text Category: Novels Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: German Literature 296385 2025-07-20T05:45:06.579694 text/html 283472 2024-10-24T18:00:37 text/html 582519 2025-07-20T05:45:12.514627 application/epub+zip 579460 2025-07-20T05:45:08.062628 application/epub+zip 222879 2025-07-20T05:45:07.041642 application/epub+zip 706979 2025-07-20T05:45:15.638596 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 667100 2025-07-20T05:45:11.501633 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 261929 2022-09-22T15:10:49.361187 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 263058 2025-07-20T05:45:06.173624 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 243216 2024-10-24T18:00:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17256 2025-07-20T05:45:15.768582 application/rdf+xml 22589 2025-07-20T05:45:07.136636 image/jpeg 2587 2025-07-20T05:45:07.089637 image/jpeg 665524 2025-07-20T05:45:06.626626 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