Faustus

When Faustus and the Devil entered upon the fertile soil of France, it was groaning beneath the oppression of that cruel and cowardly tyrant Louis the Eleventh, who was the firs...

The Devil now led Faustus through a series of adventures which were to serve as a prelude to the most afflicting vicissitudes. What Faustus had hitherto seen had embittered his...

Faustus, having long struggled with the shadows of Theology, the bubbles of Metaphysics, and the _ignes-fatui_ of Morality, without being able to bring his mind to a firm convic...

On the following morning the devil Leviathan came with all the pomp and retinue of a nobleman to the inn where Faustus sojourned. He alighted from his richly caparisoned steed,...

The horrible death of the Pope, and the frightful figure of the Devil, whom Faustus had hitherto only seen majestic and comely, made so strong an impression upon him, that he ha...

France in the Reign of Louis XI.--Interview of the Devil and Faustus with Father Vesois--Loves of Madame de Monserau--Faustus and the French Widow--The Fatal Supper--Arrival of...

Leviathan meets Faustus at an Inn at Frankfort--Assembling of the Council, and Discussion on Faustus's Bible--Corporation Squabbles--Leviathan and Faustus invited to a grand Civ...

The Devil and Faustus continue their Journey on the Banks of the Fulda--The oppressive Prince-Bishop--Faustus's Interview with the Bishop--Clerical Luxury--Case of Dr. Robertus,...

Faustus's Consolation for his Crimes--Philosophy of Voltaire--Faustus's portentous Dream--Apparition of his Father--Baseness and Ingratitude of Man--Flight of the Devil and Faus...

Ambitious Character of Faustus--His Discovery of Printing--Journey to Frankfort--The Devil, the White Nun, and Father Gebhardt of Mayence--Faustus offers his Bible to the Counci...