
A poetic drama that turns the timeless question of what it means to be human into a living conversation, this work invites listeners into the restless mind of a learned scholar. From the opening, we hear his anguished cry for more than the sum of his studies, a yearning that feels both personal and universal. The stage becomes a place where ambition, doubt, and the desire for deeper truth clash with the comfort of familiar knowledge.
Against this backdrop walks Wagner, the scholar’s diligent assistant, whose devotion to gathering facts highlights the limits of sheer intellect. Their exchanges expose the tension between the accumulation of information and the elusive grasp of true wisdom, prompting listeners to reflect on their own pursuits. As the drama unfolds, the audience is drawn into a thoughtful meditation on the boundaries of human understanding, setting the tone for a journey that questions how far curiosity can—and should—lead.
Language
nl
Duration
~2 hours (128K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg. Updated: 2022-11-22.
Release date
2007-10-12
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1866–1943
Known for careful work in the history of mathematics, this Dutch scholar also built a career as a teacher and researcher. His studies helped preserve older mathematical writings for later generations.
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