Narrative poem · 1888

A Modern Faust

Verse sections only

by Roden Noel

Noel's long visionary poem of a modern Faust, a pilgrim who goes from faith through doubt and disorder to a vision of order.

Contents · 13 parts

• Prologueabout 110 lines
• Book I: Innocence77 lines
• Book II: Doubtabout 160 lines
• Book III, Canto I: Earth's Torture-Chamber; The Holy Innocentsabout 420 lines
• Book III, Canto II: The Flesh; Triumph of Bacchusabout 480 lines
• Book V, Canto II: Misfortune; Advocatus Diaboli; Mad Motherabout 240 lines
• Book V, Canto III: Satanabout 450 lines
• Book VI: Order36 lines
• Book VI, Canto I: Heavenabout 130 lines
• Book VI, Canto II: Heaven's Ministry43 lines
• Book VI, Canto III: Faith49 lines
• Book VI, Canto IV: Human Service; Songs of Golden Deedsabout 490 lines
• Book VI, Canto V: Wisdom and Workabout 360 lines

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