Marlowe's "Doctor Faustus" by Michael Mangan

Marlowe's "Doctor Faustus" by Michael Mangan

In Christopher Marlowe's Doctor Faustus a distinguished scholar turns away from learning and embraces necromancy to satisfy his yearning for knowledge, power and influence. Faustus trades his soul to Lucifer for the secrets of the universe, only to find that satisfaction remains beyond his grasp. His quest for fame and thirst for knowledge eventually results in his damnation.

One of the most spectacular and popular plays of the Elizabethan stage, Faustus' fantastical mix of high-minded theology and low-brow slapstick has allured generations of readers and playgoers in the ensuing centuries. Christopher Marlowe's Faustus has been regularly rewritten, adapted, performed, and parodied across the ages, speaking to its tenacious grip upon the public imagination.

This fully re-edited, modernised play text is accompanied by incisive commentary notes, while its lively introduction will helpfully guide you through the fume of fact and legend that has accompanied the play across the centuries, from its premiere in the late sixteenth century to its most recent incarnation on stage and film.

The New Mermaids plays offer:
- Modernized versions of the play text edited to the highest textual standards
- Fully annotated student editions with obscure words explained and critical, contextual and staging insight provided on each page
- Full introductions analyzing content, themes, author background and stage history

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ISBN 13	9780140771862
ISBN 10	0140771867
Title	Marlowe's "Doctor Faustus"
Author	Michael Mangan
Series	Critical Studies
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Penguin Books Ltd
Year published	1989-06-29
Number of pages	112
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.