The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus

The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus

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Publisher Description

The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus, Christopher Marlowe’s classic interpretation of the Faustus legend, was first performed in London by the Admiral’s Men around 1592. It is believed to be the first dramatization of this classic tale wherein Faustus, a German scholar, trades his soul to Lucifer in return for magical powers and the command over the demon Mephistopheles. Faustus at first seeks to expand his knowledge of the universe, but soon finds that a deal with the devil brings little satisfaction. All too soon the contract expires, and Faustus is faced with the prospect of eternal damnation.

Two principal versions of this play exist, one based on the 1604 quarto (the A text) and a longer, emended version published in 1616 (the B text). This edition is based on Havelock Ellis’s 1893 edition of the 1604 text (the A text is currently believed by many scholars to be the closest to Marlowe’s original).

Often considered to be Marlowe’s greatest work, Doctor Faustus builds on the ancestry of the medieval morality play, but brings a more sympathetic view to the straying hero than those precursors to Elizabethan drama, and even ventures to pose questions of common Christian doctrine. This is the last play written by Marlowe before he was killed in a Deptford tavern.

GENRE
Arts & Entertainment
RELEASED
2019
March 31
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
76
Pages
PUBLISHER
Standard Ebooks
SELLER
Standard Ebooks L3C
SIZE
451.3
KB

Customer Reviews

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The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus.

From start to finish it was an amazing journey. When Faust was introduced to the seven deadly sins…I didn’t know whether to laugh, cry, or hide under my blanket. So, I did all three.

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