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The Faust Legend from Marlowe to Goethe

Episode 1 of the Short Nonfiction Collection Vol. 031 by Various podcast, hosted by LibriVox, titled "The Faust Legend from Marlowe to Goethe" was published on April 13, 2026 and runs 15 minutes.

April 13, 2026 ·15m · Short Nonfiction Collection Vol. 031 by Various

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