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The Tragical History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus
A scholar sells his soul to the devil for knowledge and power in Marlowe’s seminal Elizabethan tragedy of ambition and damnation.
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A scholar sells his soul to the devil for knowledge and power in Marlowe’s seminal Elizabethan tragedy of ambition and damnation.
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Marlowe's play has two different recognized texts, with most editions based on the B text. Due to recent arguments for the authenticity of A, this edition is based on the A text. It includes a discussion of biographical, dramatic and theatrical aspects of the play.
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Faustus kisses the summoned spirit of Helen of Troy
Violence & gore
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Demons drag Faustus to hell; comic beatings and pranks
Profanity
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Period oaths and mild Elizabethan curses
Substance use
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Brief drinking and feasting in comic scenes
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation present
Religious content
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Christian damnation theology central; God, angels, Lucifer
Magic & witchcraft
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Conjuring and magical feats powered by demonic pacts
Occult / demonology
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Soul sold to Lucifer; Mephistopheles, demons, necromancy
Political content
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Anti-papal satire; Renaissance ambition and power themes
Self-harm / suicide
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Final despair includes wishes for nonexistence
Abuse & suffering
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Demonic torment of Faustus; servants beaten in comic scenes
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