
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.
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.

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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