Fausto: Primera parte

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Fausto: Primera parte

by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

ES·~4 hours

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Description

A restless scholar, Faust, stands at the edge of his intellect, haunted by the limits of human knowledge and the yearning for something beyond ordinary experience. When he summons a mysterious spirit, a pact is offered that promises the fulfillment of his deepest cravings—power, love, and the secrets of the universe—in exchange for his soul. The drama unfolds as Faust, driven by a mix of desperation and curiosity, steps into a world where the supernatural and the mundane intertwine, setting the stage for a profound moral conflict.

His first encounter with the innocent yet vulnerable Margarita (Gretchen) introduces a tender, yet tragic, love that will test his ambitions against the fragile fabric of human conscience. As their paths cross, the story balances lyrical poetry with stark philosophical questions, inviting listeners to contemplate the cost of ambition and the fragile beauty of human connection—all before the tale reaches its fateful turning point.

Details

Language

es

Duration

~4 hours (274K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

Spain: Montaner y Simón, editores,1905.

Credits

Ramón Pajares Box and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by Fons Gili i Gaya / Universitat de Lleida, Spain.)

Release date

2022-07-19

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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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