The Travels of Marco Polo · Character
John Faust
Also known as Faust, John Faust of Mayence
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 16
John Faust belongs to the noisy, ink-dark world of early printing, where a page could become something newly powerful in many hands. The account gives little of his outward manner, but his name carries the restless promise of a craft beginning to change how knowledge travels.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult (15th century)
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 16
- Books
- 1
John Faust of Mayence is described as a printer who became acquainted with Castaldi and developed the art of printing. The book offers no further account of his personal life or relationships, leaving his place in its narrative tied to the craft and its spread.
Description
No physical description of John Faust is provided. His height, build, complexion, hair, eyes, facial features, and distinguishing marks are unknown, as are the details of his clothing. He is identified as a printer of Mayence, but the text does not establish a particular visual appearance.
Story so far
BOOK 1The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1
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