Faust: a Tragedy [part 1], Translated from the German of Goethe by Goethe

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Author Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von, 1749-1832
Translator Brooks, Charles Timothy, 1813-1883
Title Faust: a Tragedy [part 1], Translated from the German of Goethe
Note Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Note See also PG#14591 tr. by Bayard Taylor and Illustrated by Harry Clarke
Credits Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Charles Bidwell and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary "Faust: A Tragedy [Part 1]" by Goethe is a dramatic play written in the early 19th century. It follows the journey of Dr. Faust, a highly knowledgeable scholar who becomes disillusioned with the limits of human knowledge and understanding, prompting him to seek out higher truths through magic and, ultimately, a pact with Mephistopheles, the Devil. The themes of ambition, desire, knowledge, and the human condition are central to the narrative as Faust grapples with existential questions and the quest for meaning in life. The opening of "Faust" introduces us to the protagonist, Dr. Faust, who expresses his profound dissatisfaction with the limits of academic study and the human condition. Despite his extensive knowledge in philosophy, medicine, and theology, he feels empty and yearns for deeper understanding. In his despair, Faust contemplates turning to magic to uncover the mysteries of existence. The prelude features a spirited discussion among the characters, highlighting the tensions between artistic ambition and commercial success. Ultimately, we see Faust's struggle to reconcile his cravings for knowledge with the reality of his existence, setting the stage for his fateful encounter with the dark spirit, Mephistopheles. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Subject German poetry -- Translations into English
Subject Legends -- Germany -- Drama
Subject Faust, -approximately 1540 -- Drama
Subject Magicians -- Drama
Category Text
EBook-No. 14460
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 19, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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