Faust as puppet theatre: its sacro-profane origins and influences on literary tradition

In this article we intend to present the history of Faust through the puppet theatre tradition and its influences on literary works concerning the heretic doctor. Based on a true character, the legend of Faust goes back to the time of Lutheran reform. Since Spies Volksbuch, Faust worked as a warning...

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Main Author: Pedro Heliodoro M. B. Tavares
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2011-12-01
Series:Pandaemonium Germanicum: Revista de Estudos Germanísticos
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Online Access:http://www.revistas.usp.br/pg/article/view/38115