Doctor Faust And Miss Marguerite Or The Young Duck With The Old Quack A Burlesque Opera, In Four Acts (1885)

Doctor Faust and Miss Marguerite or The Young Duck with the Old Quack: A Burlesque Opera, in Four Acts (1885) is a satirical play written by Robert Jasper Martin. The story is a parody of the classic German legend of Faust, in which a scholar makes a deal with the devil in exchange for knowledge and power. In this version, Doctor Faust is a young woman who makes a deal with the devil to win the love of a man named Fritz. However, things take a comedic turn when the devil accidentally brings Miss Marguerite, a duck, instead of the man she desires. The play is a humorous take on the Faustian bargain and features witty dialogue, musical numbers, and absurd characters. The play was first performed in London in 1885 and was well-received by audiences for its clever satire and comedic elements.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.