Author |
Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von, 1749-1832 |
Illustrator |
Retzsch, Moritz, 1779-1857 |
Translator |
Frijlink, H. (Hendrik), 1800-1886 |
Title |
Faust: Dramatisch dichtstuk van Goethe [deel 1]
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Original Publication |
Netherlands: Hendrik Frijlink,1866.
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Note |
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faust,_Part_One
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Note |
Reading ease score: 82.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Credits |
Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.)
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Summary |
"Faust: Dramatisch dichtstuk van Goethe [deel 1]" by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is a dramatic poem written in the late 18th century. The work centers around the character Faust, a highly learned man who becomes disillusioned with the limitations of human knowledge and ultimately makes a pact with the devil, Mephistopheles. The narrative explores themes of desire, the quest for meaning, and the consequences of pursuing worldly pleasures, setting the stage for Faust's tragic journey. The opening of the work introduces the character Faust in a state of deep existential crisis. He laments the futility of his extensive studies in various fields, feeling no closer to ultimate truth or fulfillment. As he grapples with despair, Faust turns to magic in hopes of uncovering deeper insights about the universe. His contemplation is interrupted by the arrival of an Earth Spirit and later, his servant Wagner, who both represent different facets of knowledge and ambition. This portion sets the tone for Faust's internal struggles and foreshadows the powerful events that will unfold as he seeks to break free from the confines of mortal limitation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Language |
Dutch |
LoC Class |
PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
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Subject |
Legends -- Germany -- Drama
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Subject |
Faust, -approximately 1540 -- Drama
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Subject |
Magicians -- Drama
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Subject |
German poetry -- Translations into Dutch
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Category |
Text |
EBook-No. |
67276 |
Release Date |
Jan 29, 2022 |
Most Recently Updated |
Apr 5, 2022 |
Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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