Historie van Doctor Jan Faustus, grooten tooveraer en zwarten konstenaer
"Historie van Doctor Jan Faustus, grooten tooveraer en zwarten konstenaer" is a fictional narrative written in the early 17th century. The work chronicles the life of Doctor Jan Faustus, a man who, disillusioned with traditional forms of scholarship, turns to dark magic and necromancy, ultimately leading to a tragic confrontation with his fate. Through Faustus's journey, the text explores themes of ambition, temptation, and the consequences of one's choices, particularly in relation
to the supernatural. The opening of the narrative introduces Doctor Jan Faustus, offering background on his humble origins as the son of pious peasants from the town of Rhod near Jena. After being raised by a wealthy uncle who supported his studies, Faustus pursued theology but became increasingly drawn to the darker arts, ultimately abandoning religion in favor of necromancy. The text depicts Faustus's growing ambition and the allure of magical knowledge, as he begins to interact with sinister forces, culminating in a dramatic binding with the devil. This rich opening sets the stage for his complex internal struggles and the eventual horrifying consequences of his choices. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Anonymous |
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| Title | Historie van Doctor Jan Faustus, grooten tooveraer en zwarten konstenaer |
| Note | Reading ease score: 69.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by André Engels, Scans: Universiteitsbibliotheek Amsterdam/Early Dutch Books Online and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (Early Dutch Books Online) |
| Language | Dutch |
| LoC Class | PN: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections |
| Subject | Faust, -approximately 1540 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 53596 |
| Release Date | Nov 25, 2016 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 92 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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