Book

Dr. Faustus

by Christopher Marlowe

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Published

1604

Genre

Play

Publisher

Independently Published

Pages

56

URL

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18525.Dr_Faustus?ac=1&from_search=true

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, that was first performed sometime between 1588 and Marlowe's death in 1593. Two different versions of the play were published in the Jacobean era, several years later. The powerful effect of early productions of the play is indicated by the legends that quickly accrued around them—that actual devils once appeared on the stage during a performance, "to the great amazement of both the actors and spectators", a sight that was said to have driven some spectators mad.

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Harvard ClassicsMensa Kids · 9-12

ISBN

ISBN-13

9798664532289

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ClassicsDeathDevilHarvard ClassicsMedievalMensa KidsMorality/EthicsReligion-ChristianityTheater-Plays