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Doctor Faustus: With The English Faust Book

This volume presents Christopher Marlowe's influential play, Doctor Faustus, which tells the story of a scholar who makes a deal with the devil in exchange for knowledge and power. Accompanying the play is a translation of the English Faust Book, a popular medieval narrative of the Faust legend. The collection offers readers a comprehensive view of the Faust myth as it evolved over time. more

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Christopher Marlowe
Christopher Marlowe

Christopher Marlowe was an English dramatist, poet, and translator of the Elizabethan era. He is known for his work in the development of English drama, particularly his use of blank verse and his portrayal of antiheroes. Marlowe's plays, including 'Doctor Faustus' and 'Tamburlaine the Great', are considered foundational in the English Renaissance. more

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