Publisher's Synopsis
Dr. Faustus is a play written by Christopher Marlowe in the late 16th century. It tells the story of a brilliant but arrogant scholar named Faustus, who becomes disillusioned with his life and turns to black magic in a desperate attempt to gain power and knowledge beyond human limits. He makes a deal with the devil, selling his soul in exchange for 24 years of unlimited power and knowledge. However, as time goes on, Faustus begins to regret his decision and realizes that he has made a terrible mistake. The play explores themes of temptation, sin, and the consequences of making deals with the devil. It is considered a classic of English literature and has been adapted into numerous films, plays, and other works of art.FAUSTUS. How am I glutted with conceit of this! Shall I make spirits fetch me what I please, Resolve me of all ambiguities, Perform what desperate enterprise I will? I'll have them fly to India for gold, Ransack the ocean for orient pearl.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
