The Tragical History of Doctor FaustusStandard Ebooks The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus, Christopher Marlowe’s classic interpretation of the Dr. Faustus legend, was first performed in London by the Admiral’s Men around 1592. It is believed to be the first dramatization of this classic tale wherein Faustus, a German scholar, trades his soul to Lucifer in return for magical powers and the command over the demon Mephistopheles. Faustus at first seeks to expand his knowledge of the universe, but soon finds that a deal with the devil brings little satisfaction. All too soon the contract expires, and Faustus is faced with the prospect of eternal damnation. Two principal versions of this play exist, one based on the 1604 quarto (the A text) and a longer, emended version published in 1616 (the B text). This edition is based on Havelock Ellis’s 1893 edition of the 1604 text (the A text is currently believed by many scholars to be the closest to Marlowe’s original). Often considered to be Marlowe’s greatest work, Doctor Faustus builds on the ancestry of the medieval morality play, but brings a more sympathetic view to the straying hero than those precursors to Elizabethan drama, and even ventures to pose questions of common Christian doctrine. This is the last play written by Marlowe before he was killed in a Deptford tavern. This book is part of the Standard Ebooks project, which produces free public domain ebooks. |
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... Wagner , Servant to Faustus Clown Robin Ralph Vintner , Horse - Courser , Knight , Old Man , Scholars , Friars , and Attendants Duchess Of Vanholt Lucifer Belzebub Mephistopheles Good Angel Evil Angel The Seven Deadly Sins Devils ...
... live but by my leave , Nor any potentate of Germany . Now that I have obtained what I desired , I'll live in speculation of this art , Till Mephistopheles return again . ( Exit . ) SCENE IV (Enter WAGNER 24 ) and CLOWN. WAGNER Sirrah.
Christopher Marlowe. SCENE. IV. (Enter WAGNER 24 ) and CLOWN. WAGNER Sirrah boy, come hither. CLOWN WAGNER CLOWN WAGNER CLOWN WAGNER CLOWN WAGNER CLOWN WAGNER CLOWN WAGNER CLOWN WAGNER How, boy! Swowns, boy! I hope you have seen many boys ...
Christopher Marlowe. CLOWN Gridirons ! what be they ? WAGNER Why , French crowns . CLOWN Mass , but for the name of French crowns , a man were as good have as many English ... Wagner ? WAGNER How ! Baliol and Belcher ! CLOWN WAGNER CLOWN.
Christopher Marlowe. WAGNER How ! Baliol and Belcher ! CLOWN WAGNER CLOWN O Lord ! I pray , sir , let Banio and Belcher go sleep . Villain - call me Master Wagner , and let thy left eye be diametarily fixed upon my right heel , with ...