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Original Plays: Second Series

by W. S. Gilbert

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Gretchen

A Play, in Four Acts

First produced at the Olympic Theatre, on March 24th, 1879.

Dramatis Personæ

Dominic.
Anselm.
Faustus.
Gottfried.
Mephisto.
Agatha.
Bessie.
Barbara.
Lisa.
Gretchen.
Martha.
Friedrich.

Note.—The leading idea of this play was suggested by Goethe’s “Faust.” The author is indebted to that work for the scene between Mephisto and Martha in Act II. In every other respect the dialogue is original.

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