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Mar 22: Goethe's FAUST

From Puppet Show to Majestic Drama

The Faust legend, which can be traced to puppet shows of earlier
days, portrays a philosopher who, through Satan's aid and in return
for the price of his soul, works magic at will. From this
rude framework Goethe has reared a drama of sublime grandeur.

Read from Goethe's FAUST ..........................   Vol. 19, pp. 23-36