Opera by Charles Gounod that premiered in 1859 (5)

I believe the answer is:

faust

(Other definitions for faust that I've seen before include "Tragic figure" , "1 28 [EPIC POEM]" , "Goethe's two-part tragedy" , "Goethe's damned soul" , "He sold his soul to the Devil in exchange for knowledge" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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