How to Read Literature Like a Professor

What is a “Faustian bargain”? Where did that phrase originate

it is in the introduction section

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Faust, in the legend of Dr. Faustus, traded his soul to the devil in exchange for knowledge. To “strike a Faustian bargain” means willingness to sacrifice anything to satisfycertain desires.

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