The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus (Hardcover)

from akblanchard

Elizabethan dramatist Christopher Marlowe wrote the first English-language version of the classic German tale of a man who sells his soul to the Devil in exchange for knowledge and worldly pleasures. There are different, varying texts; I read the 1604 edition as provided by Project Gutenberg, whi...

from joririchardson

I expected Marlowe's writing to be closer to Shakespeare, but instead he reminded me more of Dante or Chaucer. A well written play with religious, philosophical, and allegoric implications. Doctor Faustus is overly attracted to power and wealth, and thus begins to practice necromancy. This leads ...

from Floratina

READ IN ENGLISHIt is one of the stories you've read parts of in class or maybe just heard about (it is after all not as well known as Shakespeare; but I personally like this one better). Dr. Faustus is tempted to sell his soul to the devil in order to make his wishes (ultimate wisdom for example)...

from regularguy5mb

Dr. Faustus is the classic tale of a man who sells his soul to the devil in return for power and prestige. This is the story that so many similar stories over the years have taken their cues from. This is one of those plays that gets mentioned in pop culture so much that Faust is just an accepted...

from br13wivan

Doctor Faustus is a stunning literary jewel by Christopher Marlowe. It is a fascinating and moving religious work. It is hilariously funny at points and brutally serious at others. This story of Victorian jihad (the struggle is lost in this case) couldn't have been clearer in its message, touchin...