Project Gutenberg 2017-05-15 Public domain in the USA. 136 Nürnberger, Woldemar 1818 1869 Nurnberger, Woldemar Nürnberger, Woldem Solitaire, M. Solitar, M. Faust: Ein Gedicht Produced by Geoff Carver "Faust: Ein Gedicht" by Woldemar Nürnberger is a poetic exploration of themes related to knowledge, ambition, and existential angst, written in the early 19th century. It centers on the character of Faust, a learned physician who grapples with his insatiable thirst for knowledge and the deep melancholy that follows his pursuit of ultimate truth. As Faust navigates the complex interplay of temptation and despair, he encounters supernatural elements that challenge his understanding of life and morality. The opening of the work presents Faust immersed in contemplation within his dimly lit home, reflecting on the limitations of human knowledge and the existential dilemmas he faces. He is portrayed as a tortured soul, caught between worldly pursuits and a spiritual longing that eludes him. As he wrestles with these intense inner conflicts, Faust is visited by Mephisto, a devilish figure whose presence signifies the allure of forbidden knowledge and further complicates Faust's quest for fulfillment. The intensity of Faust's struggles and his emotional turmoil set the stage for a deeper exploration of the consequences of ambition and the human condition as the narrative unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. de Poetry PT Text Category: Poetry Category: German Literature 244145 2025-06-22T04:15:03.029929 text/html 243966 243903 2024-12-22T14:31:06.318818 2023-09-23T13:05:06.703001 text/html text/html 162231 2025-06-22T04:15:11.113917 application/epub+zip 164937 2025-06-22T04:15:06.017886 application/epub+zip 149363 2025-06-22T04:15:04.795889 application/epub+zip 307722 2025-06-22T04:15:13.992865 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 284980 2025-06-22T04:15:10.320867 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 230752 2022-09-24T22:57:57.559325 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 208832 2025-06-22T04:15:02.647940 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 189183 2024-10-23T02:05:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16442 2025-06-22T04:15:14.141862 application/rdf+xml 13209 2025-06-22T04:15:05.334912 image/jpeg 3358 2025-06-22T04:15:05.063897 image/jpeg 161845 2025-06-22T04:15:03.053920 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