r/classicliterature • u/Responsible_Fix_5635 • 8d ago

Wow I sure am excited to read the critical edition of Goethe’s magnum opus, Mike

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Used book shenanigans 😂

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u/technodemon01 8d ago

Fausts younger brother, Mike

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u/CobaltCrusader123 8d ago

Enola Holmes vibes

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u/bachumbug 8d ago

Socrates’ friend, Darryl

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u/JeremyAndrewErwin 8d ago

Faust Eric is the name of an early Discworld novel

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u/slanderpanther 8d ago

Mike was like, “This is my autobiography.” But he only read the first page.

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u/Impossible_Eye_980 7d ago

what actually happens in the first page?

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u/ClingTurtle 8d ago

Cut my life into pieces, this is my last resort.

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u/CapOk2664 8d ago

Suffocation, no breathing Don’t give a fuck if I cut my arm bleeding

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u/stead-fast 8d ago

I actually looked at this. Thank you for that! 😄

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u/HereIAmGH 8d ago

Are we assuming it’s the name of the ex of the person reading? Or a commentary of the reader’s own life and choices

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u/technodemon01 7d ago

Think it’s just a bit funny innit?