Doctor Faustus (New Mermaids). Based on the A Text

Christopher Marlowe. Edited by Roma Gill

ISBN 10: 0713667907 / ISBN 13: 9780713667905

Published by A & C Black/W. W. Norton, London/New York, 2004

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Paperback. Doctor Faustus. Based on the A Text. New Mermaids are modernized and fully annotated editions of classic English plays. 137 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions ,and all types of Academic Literature.).

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Doctor Faustus (New Mermaids). Based on the A Text
• Publisher: A & C Black/W. W. Norton, London/New York
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0713667907
• ISBN 13: 9780713667905
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: Reprint
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

This edition is based on the earlier version of this hugely successful
Renaissance tragedy, the A-text published in 1604 which, it is
generally agreed, preserves much of Marlowe's original version. In
addition, it separately includes the scenes that were adapted or added
in the B-text of 1616. Marlowe joined the form of the late medieval
morality play to the historical material found in the German tale of
Johann Faust, who sells his soul to the devil in return of infinite
power and knowledge. Ironically undercutting the aspirations of
Renaissance Man, the play presents a devil who fails to impress the
sinner with the realities of hell - 'I think hell's a fable,' Faustus
shrugs - and calls into question the medium of theatre, which time and
again serves the devil to distract Faustus when the pious promptings of
his heart threaten to lead him to repentance.

From the Publisher

The Broadview Literary Texts series is an effort to represent the ever-changing canon of literature in English by bringing together texts long regarded as classics with valuable, though lesser-known literature.