The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus: From the Quarto of 1604

by Christopher Marlowe

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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.

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Topics: Faust, -approximately 1540 -- Drama · Germany -- Drama · Magicians -- Drama · Tragedies (Drama)