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Synopsis
Presents the classic drama of a magician's encounter with the demon Mephistopheles and the exchange of his soul for worldly gains, in a new edition of Marlowe's classic play, which also features a history of the play on stage, an updated bibliography, and authoritative commentaries and critical analyses. Reprint.
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Although the play is 400 years old, it seems so completely contemporary...a modern tragedy or a morality play? It cleverly manages to be both. --British Theatre Guide
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A modern retelling of Marlowe's play
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Doctor Faustus (Signet Classics)
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Signet Classics, 2001
ISBN 10: 0451527798
ISBN 13: 9780451527790
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Doctor Faustus
Seller: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
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Condition: Good. Faustus, a brilliant scholar, sells his soul to the devil in exchange for limitless knowledge and powerful black magic, yet remains unfulfilled. He considers repenting, but remains too proud to ask God for forgiveness. His indecision ultimately seals his fate. Faustus's story serves as a warning to those who would sacrifice righteous living for earthly gain. But Marlowe's play is also a deeply symbolic analysis of the shift from the late medieval view that the highest wisdom lay in the theologian's contemplation of God was yielding to the Renaissance view that the highest wisdom lay in the scientist's and statesman's rational analysis of the world around them. Caught between these ideals, Faustus is both a tragic fool destroyed by his own ambition and a hero at the forefront of a changing society. In Doctor Faustus, Marlowe thoughtfully examines faith and enlightenment, nature and science - and the terrible cost of the objects of our desire. Seller Inventory # 00101238968
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Doctor Faustus
Seller: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
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Condition: Fair. Faustus, a brilliant scholar, sells his soul to the devil in exchange for limitless knowledge and powerful black magic, yet remains unfulfilled. He considers repenting, but remains too proud to ask God for forgiveness. His indecision ultimately seals his fate. Faustus's story serves as a warning to those who would sacrifice righteous living for earthly gain. But Marlowe's play is also a deeply symbolic analysis of the shift from the late medieval view that the highest wisdom lay in the theologian's contemplation of God was yielding to the Renaissance view that the highest wisdom lay in the scientist's and statesman's rational analysis of the world around them. Caught between these ideals, Faustus is both a tragic fool destroyed by his own ambition and a hero at the forefront of a changing society. In Doctor Faustus, Marlowe thoughtfully examines faith and enlightenment, nature and science - and the terrible cost of the objects of our desire. Seller Inventory # 00105692767
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Doctor Faustus (Signet Classics)
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ISBN 10: 0451527798
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Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 9th ptg. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting. Seller Inventory # 0451527798-11-1
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Doctor Faustus (Signet Classics)
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ISBN 10: 0451527798
ISBN 13: 9780451527790
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Doctor Faustus (Signet Classics)
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Doctor Faustus (Signet Classics)
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Doctor Faustus (Signet Classics)
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Doctor Faustus (Signet Classics)
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ISBN 10: 0451527798
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