The Humbugs of the World · Character
Faust
A legendary magician, cited as a historical humbug.
minor
First appearance: ix
Faust shows up with force in Monsignore Cristoforo Rischio: The Humbug of Florence. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned in the context of Rischio's supposed magical abilities, comparing his feats to those of Faust.
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In Monsignore Cristoforo Rischio: The Humbug of Florence: Mentioned in the context of Rischio's supposed magical abilities, comparing his feats to those of Faust. Later, in Magical Humbugs: Virgil, Agrippa, Faustus,…
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- Miscellaneous Humbugs and Dupes
- Spiritualist Mediums and Quacks
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This chapter serves as the dramatic climax because it shifts from exposing specific humbugs to delivering a un…
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- Monsignore Cristoforo Rischio: The Humbug of Florence
- Magical Humbugs: Virgil, Agrippa, Faustus, and the Devil's Tricks
