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100 1 _aKlinger, Friedrich Maximilian,
_d1752-1831
240 1 0 _aFaust's Leben, Thaten und Höllenfahrt. English
245 1 0 _aFaustus
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2008-05-14
508 _aTranscribed from the 1864 W. Kent and Co. edition by David Price
520 _a"Faustus: His Life, Death, and Doom" by Friedrich Maximilian Klinger is a romance in prose written in the early 19th century. This work reinterprets the classic tale of Faust, focusing on the character Faustus, who embarks on a desperate quest for knowledge and power, willing to confront dark forces and make morally questionable choices in pursuit of his desires. The themes of ambition, existential seeking, and the consequences of one's actions are woven throughout the narrative, providing a rich commentary on the human condition. The opening of the book introduces Faustus, a man struggling with the limitations of traditional knowledge and faith, prompting him to delve into the dark arts of magic in pursuit of answers that elude him. As he grapples with his aspirations and despair, Faustus contemplates selling his soul to gain knowledge and power. His journey takes him from his home in Mayence to Frankfort, where he aims to sell a printed Bible, only to be met with rejection. Discouraged by his financial plight and the perceived injustices of the world, Faustus begins to entertain a pact with the devil, becoming increasingly tormented by his competing desires for knowledge, autonomy, and the moral implications of his knowledge-seeking journey. This tension sets the stage for a dramatic exploration of his character's choices and their ramifications. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFaust, -approximately 1540 -- Fiction
700 1 _aBorrow, George,
_d1803-1881
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25468
999 _c66469
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