02126cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000360011324500690014926400510021830000470026933600260031633700260034233800360036850000310040450801000043552011310053553400450166665300200171165300500173185600430178114223UtSlPG20260610133332.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7ade2iso639-1 4aPT1 aCollin, J.q(Josef),d1864-194210aUntersuchungen über Goethes Faust in seiner ältesten Gestalt 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-12-01  aE-text prepared by David Starner and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"Untersuchungen über Goethes Faust in seiner ältesten Gestalt" by J. Collin is a scholarly analysis written in the late 19th century. The work explores the earliest version of Goethe's "Faust," focusing on its thematic and structural developments, as well as the influences that shaped it, thus providing insights into the intellectual and artistic evolution of the young Goethe.  The opening of the dissertation establishes the importance of the Göchhausen manuscript in the study of "Faust," detailing how it provides a firm foundation for analyzing the text. It discusses notable scenes, such as Faust's first monologue and the Earth Spirit scene, positioning them within an academic context. Additionally, Collin emphasizes the necessity of a deeper understanding of Goethe's inner thoughts and artistic process, arguing against the fragmented interpretations of previous scholarship. Overall, the beginning sets the stage for a meticulous examination of Goethe's early work, aiming to uncover the underlying themes and philosophical inquiries that characterize "Faust." (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aThesis (Ph. D.)  aGoethe, Johann Wolfgang von, 1749-1832. Faust40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14223