The Tragical History Of Doctor Faustus

by Christopher Marlowe

Overview

Based on the legend of an early sixteenth-century astrologer and necromancer, Doctor Faustus is an enduring tale of the brilliant mind of a mortal man-and the soul he sold to the devil...

This new edition includes a revised introduction, a history of the play on stage, and an updated bibliography by the editor, Sylvan Barnet of Tufts University.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9791220222952
Publisher:	Charles Fred
Publication date:	11/15/2020
Sold by:	StreetLib SRL
Format:	eBook
File size:	62 KB

About the Author

English playwright, poet, and translator Christopher Marlowe (1564-1593) lived during the Elizabethan period. He was educated at the King's School and afterwards Cambridge University after being born in Canterbury, England. His plays, such as "Tamburlaine the Great," "Doctor Faustus," "The Jew of Malta," and "Edward II," were well-known and ground-breaking at the time they were written. Marlowe's writings often dealt with themes of power, politics, and religion. His literary style was distinguished by his use of blank verse. Marlowe mysteriously passed away at the age of 29 during a scuffle at a London pub in Deptford. Despite having a brief life and career, he made a big contribution to the growth of drama and English literature.

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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