The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus by Christopher Marlowe
"The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus" by Christopher Marlowe is an Elizabethan tragedy written in the late 16th century and first performed around 1594. A scholar sells his soul to the devil in exchange for magical power, rising to greatness through his pact with Lucifer and the demon Mephistopheles. As Faustus wields his newfound abilities, he faces an ultimate reckoning when the price of his bargain comes due. This influential work explores
ambition, the limits of knowledge, and the perilous cost of desire. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Marlowe, Christopher, 1564-1593 |
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| Editor | Dyce, Alexander, 1798-1869 |
| Title |
The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus From the Quarto of 1616 |
| Note | See also PG#779 from the Quarto of 1604 |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_Faustus_(play) |
| Credits | Produced by Gary R. L. Young, and David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 84.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Germany -- Drama |
| Subject | Tragedies (Drama) |
| Subject | Faust, -approximately 1540 -- Drama |
| Subject | Magicians -- Drama |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 811 |
| Release Date | Feb 1, 1997 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 18, 2013 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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