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
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
Last Update Jan 18, 2013
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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