The Cream of the Jest · Character
John Faustus
The legendary scholar, referenced as a character in the fictional world.
minor
First appearance: xvii of the sigil and one use of it
John Faustus shows up with force in XXI: In Pursuit of a Whisper. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned in Kennaston's reading as one who won the love of Helen of Troy through deep cogitations.
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In XXI: In Pursuit of a Whisper: Mentioned in Kennaston's reading as one who won the love of Helen of Troy through deep…
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This passage marks the dramatic climax because it reveals the central paradox of Kennaston’s existence: his dr…
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See John Faustus in xvii of the sigil and one use of it