
A restless scholar, haunted by the limits of his knowledge, makes a desperate bargain with a cunning spirit, hoping to grasp the mysteries of life, love, and power. The pact sets him on a frantic quest that carries him from academic halls to the bustling streets of a medieval town, where his attempts to master both the intellectual and the sensual worlds spark both wonder and tragedy.
As he pursues youthful innocence through a bright-eyed lover, the consequences of his ambition begin to surface, revealing the fragile line between enlightenment and ruin. The drama unfolds with lyrical intensity, drawing listeners into a timeless struggle between yearning and consequence, while the poetic language captures the tumult of a soul caught between heaven and earth.
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (322K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by David Thomas
Release date
2020-09-14
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1749–1832
One of the towering figures of German literature, he wrote with unusual range and curiosity, moving from love stories and lyric poetry to drama, criticism, and science. His work has shaped readers and writers for generations, especially through The Sorrows of Young Werther and Faust.
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