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Doctor Faustus (play) The Tragical History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus, commonly referred to simply as Doctor Faustus, is an Elizabethan tragedy by Christopher Marlowe, based on German stories about the title character Faust. It was probably written in 1592 or 1593, shortly before Marlowe's death.
- c. 1592
- 16th century Europe
- England
- Christopher Marlowe
A summary of the plot of Doctor Faustus, a play by Christopher Marlowe about a scholar who sells his soul to the devil for magic. The summary covers the main events, characters, and themes of the play, as well as the chorus and the epilogue. Learn about Faustus's deal with Lucifer, his tricks and misgivings, his travels and death.
A summary of the plot of Doctor Faustus, a play by Christopher Marlowe about a scholar who sells his soul to the devil for unlimited power and knowledge. The summary covers the main events, characters, themes, and literary devices of the play, from Faustus's deal with Lucifer to his downfall and repentance.
Doctor Faustus, tragedy in five acts by Christopher Marlowe, published in 1604 but first performed a decade or so earlier. Marlowe’s play followed by only a few years the first translation into English of the medieval legend on which the play is based. In Doctor Faustus Marlowe retells the story of.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Read the most famous drama from the Elizabethan era not by Shakespeare, about the man who sold his soul to the devil. Choose from two versions of the play, the ‘A’ text (short) and the ‘B’ text (long), with annotations, scripts, and further reading and viewing.
A comprehensive guide to Christopher Marlowe's Doctor Faustus, a Renaissance tragedy about a man who sells his soul to the devil for knowledge and power. Find plot summary, analysis, themes, quotes, characters, symbols, literary devices and more.
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Learn about the plot, themes, and context of Christopher Marlowe's classic tragedy Doctor Faustus, a play about a scholar who sells his soul to the devil. Find full text, quizzes, flashcards, and more study tools on SparkNotes.
