"Gate of Hell, open yourselves to the known voice that calls you!" Circle, W. "Doctor Faust. Acting in 4 acts". (Persiflage on Faust). German handwriting on paper. 49 Bl. 19-21 lines. Paper: German Kurrentschrift. Format: 21 x 17,5 cm. Cardboard tape (back patched, edges bumped and lid heavily rubbed). Germany c. 1841. So far not in print detectable dramatic processing of the Volksbuchstoffe in four files. The play of fists has parodistic and persifling features in this manuscript. Acting persons include: Doctor Faust, Wagner, Mephistophiles, Fitzliputzli, Princess Bianka, Kasper, the Duke of Parma Piacensa and other figures. The text contains numerous directional instructions. The plot starts in a "room in Faust's dwelling" and leads through incantations and the devil pact to performances of the Furies and much more. An exclamation in Scene 4 reads: "Goals of Hell, open yourself to the well-known voice that calls you!" – Book block relaxed, two leaves loosely enclosed. Invariably strong brown- and sticky-spots. First (title) sheet with larger margin. Slightly further with kink tracks and lusures.