From the information given in the passage, we learn that Johann Wolfgang von Goethe ... . used passages from the original "Faustbuch"
introduced a main female character into the Faust legend
entitled his book "Faustbuch"
became very popular after he wrote about the Faust legend
was rumoured to have an agreement with Satan
The author states that Thomas Wlann wrote the best modern version of the Faust legend
is the last author to write about the Faust legend
completely changed the main theme of the legend
added only a few passages of his own to the original work
wrote about a person called Dr. Johannes Faust, who lived in recent times
Although the Faust stories are many and varied, the passage makes it clear that the basis for all of them is a legend which is entirely fiction
there is no doubt that the original book was written by Doctor Johannes Faust himself
there was almost certainly a real man by that name in the 16th century, who performed magic tricks
the original Dr. Johannes Faust was actually a man of good reputation and a qualified doctor
the actual details of the life of this physician, alchemist and magician have come down to the present
167 HALLUCINOGENS While many drugs speed up or depress the central nervous system, there is a class of drugs that distorts how we feel, hear, see, smell, taste and think. Called hallucinogens because users often hallucinate, or experience non-existent sensations, these drugs are also known as mind-bending drugs. Some hallucinogens come from natural sources, examples of which are mescaline, psilocybin, DMT and marijuana. Others are made in laboratories. Of all drugs, synthetic and natural, the most powerful is LSD, or lysergic acid diethylamide. Twenty micrograms, an almost infinitesimal amount, is sufficient to produce a hallucinogenic effect. The most pronounced psychological effects induced by hallucinogens are a heightened awareness of colours and patterns together with a slowed perception of time and a distorted body image. Sensations may seem to "cross over", giving the user a sense of "hearing" colours and "seeing" sounds. Users may also slip into a dreamlike state, indifferent to the world around them and forgetful of time and place to such an extent that they may believe it possible to step out of a window or stand in front of a speeding car without harm. Users may feel several different emotions at once or swing wildly from one emotion to another. It is impossible to predict what kind of experience a hallucinogen may produce. Frightening or even panic-producing psychological reactions to LSD and similar drugs are common. Sometimes, taking a hallucinogen leaves the user with serious mental or emotional problems, though it is unclear whether the drug simply unmasks a previously undetected disorder or actually produces it.
