"Faust: A Tragedy [Part 1]" by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is a tale of a brilliant but unhappy scholar named Dr. Faust, who feels like he has learned all he can from books. He is tired of just knowing things and wants to experience real life and true understanding. Because of this deep unhappiness, he makes deal with the Devil, called Mephistopheles, leading him down path filled with magic, intense desire, and a search for meaning. The story shows Faust's journey as he wrestles with big questions about what it means to be human, his want for more, and the value of knowledge. The beginning sets the stage with Faust as he thinks about ending his life and trying magic. The play also shows the troubles between wanting to be a great artist and needing to make money. Ultimately, the story is all about Faust's big decision that changes everything.
Faust: a Tragedy [part 1], Translated from the German of Goethe
By Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
A frustrated scholar trades his soul for a taste of true experience, opening the door to a world of dark magic and dangerous desires.
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About the AuthorJohann Wolfgang von Goethe was a German polymath, who is widely regarded as the greatest and most influential writer in the German language. His work has had a profound and wide-ranging influence on Western literary, political, and philosophical thought from the late 18th century to the present day. A poet, playwright, novelist, scientist, statesman, theatre director, and critic, his works include plays, poetry and aesthetic criticism, as well as treatises on botany, anatomy, and color.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was a German polymath, who is widely regarded as the greatest and most influential writer in the German language. His work has had a profound and wide-ranging influence on Western literary, political, and philosophical thought from the late 18th century to the present day. A poet, playwright, novelist, scientist, statesman, theatre director, and critic, his works include plays, poetry and aesthetic criticism, as well as treatises on botany, anatomy, and color.
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