Christopher Marlowe's Doctor Faustus: Including the English Faust Book

by M. G. Scarsbrook, Christopher Marlowe

Overview

Declared by Swinburne as having 'no parallel in all the range of tragedy', Doctor Faustus is considered Christopher Marlowe's greatest work. This edition of his play gathers together both published versions - the Quarto of 1604, and the Quarto of 1616 - each with modernized spelling and full textual notes. This edition also features contextual sources, such as The English Faust Book, Marlowe's inspiration for the play, as well as a detailed timeline, biographical profile, extensive list of all Marlowe's personal associates, and a collection of all the key primary documents relating to Marlowe's dramatic life and death (e.g., The Privy Council Note To Cambridge Authorities, The Dutch Church Libel, The Baines Note, & much more).

INCLUDED INSIDE:
- The Tragical History Of Doctor Faustus: 1604 Quarto / 1616 Quarto
- The English Faust Book
- Timeline
- Biographical Profile
- List of Marlowe's Personal Associates
- Primary Sources on Marlowe's Life and Death
- 'Christopher Marlowe' by A. C. Swinburne

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781291274318
Publisher:	Lulu.com
Publication date:	01/11/2013
Sold by:	LULU PRESS
Format:	NOOK Book
File size:	2 MB