Faustus-Notes Notes: To the to on Commentaries on Marlowe's of History (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

H. Logeman

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 048421635X ISBN 13: 9780484216357

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore the scholarly notes that illuminate Marlowe’s Dr. Faustus through careful text study and source comparison.

This edition gathers H. Logeman’s notes and prefatory guidance to deepen understanding of the play’s A- and B-texts, sources, and historical context.

From prefatory insights to detailed textual commentary, this volume explains how the drama was shaped, what passages may have originated with the author, and how different manuscript versions influence meaning. It frames a method for tracing borrowings from prose sources and German adaptations, while outlining the editor’s approach and aims for future work.

• Guided interpretation of textual variations between the A- and B-texts.
• Discussion of sources, borrowing methods, and Marlowe’s drafting process.
• Context for how editions and earlier translations influence modern readings.
• Insights into scholarly debates and the editor’s stance on key disputes.

Ideal for readers of literary criticism, Marlowe studies, and those seeking a clear, historically grounded analysis of Faustus.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 048421635X
• ISBN 13: 9780484216357
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 171