The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus: From the Quarto of 1604: Play Guide and Free Edition

The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus: From the Quarto of 1604 is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Marlowe, Christopher (1564–1593).

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"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 powers, facilitated by the demon Mephistopheles. The play follows Faustus's rise as a magician and his ultimate downfall as damnation approaches. Blending classical tragedy with Elizabethan drama, it explores ambition, the limits of knowledge, Christian theology, and Renaissance humanism. The work survives in two distinct versions with ongoing scholarly debate about their significance.

Book and edition facts

• Title: The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus: From the Quarto of 1604
• Author credits: Marlowe, Christopher (1564–1593)
• Catalogue language: English

Catalogue subjects

• Faust, -approximately 1540 -- Drama
• Germany -- Drama
• Magicians -- Drama
• Tragedies (Drama)

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• Category: British Literature
• Category: Classics of Literature
• Category: Plays/Films/Dramas
• Harvard Classics

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