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Faust, First Part by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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Book name: Faust, First Part (2024)
Category: Drama
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Pages: 200 pages
Language: German
Publication data: Jan. 1, 1808, midnight
The story follows a disillusioned scholar who, in his quest for ultimate knowledge and fulfillment, makes a pact with the devil, Mephistopheles. Promised unlimited worldly pleasures and experiences, he embarks on a journey that explores themes of ambition, desire, and the duality of human nature. As he navigates love, temptation, and moral dilemmas, he is ultimately confronted with the consequences of his choices, highlighting the eternal struggle between good and evil within the human soul.

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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

15 books

A master of poetry, drama, and the novel, German writer and scientist Johann Wolfgang von Goethe spent 50 years on his two-part dramatic poem Faust , published in 1808 and 1832, also conducted scientific research in various fields, notably botany, and held several governmental positions.

George Eliot called him "Germany's greatest man of letters... and the last true polymath to walk the earth." Works span the fields of literature, theology, and humanism.
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