Publisher's Synopsis
This is a reprint of the English translation of the Faust-Book, a popular collection of German folktales and legends that became the basis for several plays and operas, including Goethe's Faust. The book tells the story of Doctor Faustus, a scholar who makes a pact with the devil and enjoys a life of pleasure and power until his soul is ultimately damned.
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