The Faust theme has turned out to be one of the most important of the modern age, which is proved by the number of 'secular' versions which have appeared in the 20th century, typically by Thomas Mann (Doctor Faustus) and Klaus Mann (Mephisto), works which stand comparison with their intellectual predecessors Marlowe and Goethe.
That is why I suggested a link to a website dealing with the theme, to emphaisise the point. Therefore, I dont understand why it was edited out, especially considering some of the plainly banal and erroneous information carried here at times.
Even the word 'dossier', single- handedly revived by Blair has a dark ring to it, suggesting mystery, trying to give the whole event a 'James Bond' air to it, to impress Backbenchers perhaps. Yes, Faustus has been a profesor, a musician, an actor and a politician ; the theme is enduring, his guises are endless, and he may reappear anywhere, even the Parliament...
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