Faust - Unabridged

"Faust" by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is a tragic play that explores the limits of human ambition, knowledge, and desire. 

The story follows Dr. Heinrich Faust, a scholar dissatisfied with the confines of human understanding and the emptiness of intellectual pursuits. In his despair, he makes a pact with Mephistopheles, a cunning demon, trading his soul for unlimited knowledge and worldly pleasures. Faust's journey takes him through experiences of love, power, and temptation, most notably his tragic relationship with Gretchen, whose innocence is destroyed by his actions. 

Despite moments of remorse, Faust continues to chase fulfillment through ambition and desire. In the second part of the play, he turns toward grander pursuits-political power, art, and the creation of an ideal society-yet remains restless. 

Goethe's Faust is both a philosophical and poetic masterpiece, reflecting humanity's eternal struggle between good and evil, reason and passion, and the quest for ultimate purpose.