The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus

by Christopher Marlowe

Overview

Christopher Marlowe was an English poet, dramatist and translator in the Elizabethan period. Faust is the famous story of a man selling his soul to the devil for power and knowledge. On a deeper level man's decay from choosing material things over the spiritual is depicted.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781438504797
Publisher:	Book Jungle
Publication date:	11/12/2008
Pages:	104
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.22(d)

About the Author

Christopher Marlowe (1564-1593) was an English playwright and prominent figure in Elizabethan literature. During his brief career, which lasted six years, he produced seven plays including Dido, Queen of Carthage, The Jew of Malta and The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus. Marlowe’s works showcased morality and individualism as well as political and social commentary often deemed controversial. Despite criticism, his plays were highly successful and would go on to inspire many, including the world’s greatest dramatist—William Shakespeare.

Table of Contents

Introduction; Text; Notes.

Editorial Reviews

This combines annotated and modernized versions of Marlowe's 1604 text, plus the 1592 English translation of an earlier German text on which Marlowe based his play. Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

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