Doctor Faustus by Christopher Marlowe

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Title	Doctor Faustus
Author	Christopher Marlowe
Category	Elizabethan Drama / Tragedy
Publisher	Penguin Classics / Oxford World’s Classics
Edition	Paperback
Language	English
Pages	112 (may vary by edition)
ISBN	9780140437546 (Penguin Classics)
Country	England

Book Summary

Doctor Faustus by Christopher Marlowe is one of the greatest and most influential works of the English Renaissance stage. First performed around 1592 and published in 1604, this iconic tragedy dramatizes the legend of Faust—a brilliant scholar who, dissatisfied with the limits of human knowledge, strikes a fateful bargain with the devil.

The play follows Dr. John Faustus, who, longing for infinite power and forbidden wisdom, makes a pact with Mephistopheles, servant of Lucifer. In exchange for his soul, Faustus receives 24 years of supernatural power and worldly pleasure. As Faustus revels in magical exploits, the consequences of his ambition, doubt, and spiritual torment become ever clearer. The drama builds to a shattering climax, as Faustus faces eternal damnation and pleads, too late, for redemption.

Famous for its poetic blank verse, philosophical depth, and tragic grandeur.
Explores timeless themes: the dangers of overreaching ambition, the struggle between good and evil, the price of temptation, and the quest for knowledge.
Doctor Faustus paved the way for later masterpieces by Shakespeare and the entire tradition of English tragedy.
Continuously staged and adapted, it remains essential reading for students, performers, and lovers of classic theatre.

Why Read This Book?

A foundational work of Western drama and literature.
Engages readers and audiences with profound moral and philosophical questions.
Highly recommended for students of literature, theatre, philosophy, and religious studies.
Contains some of the most memorable speeches and scenes in Renaissance drama.

About the Author

Christopher Marlowe (1564–1593) was an English playwright, poet, and translator, widely regarded as the greatest dramatist before Shakespeare. His other famous works include Tamburlaine the Great, Edward II, and The Jew of Malta. Marlowe’s bold themes, powerful verse, and complex characters changed the course of English drama. Learn more on Wikipedia and Goodreads.