A reworking of the Faust legend in which sixteenth-century scholar Johannes Faust trades his soul to an alien Mephistopheles in exchange for knowledge, and brings the world to the brink of nuclear extinction.
Presents the complete text of "Dr. Faustus" by Christopher Marlowe, and includes an interpretive introduction and biographical sketch of the playwright.
Dr. Faustus, an aging scholar, agrees to sell his soul to the devil in exchange for youth, knowledge, and a stunning mistress, but Mephistopheles has to step in and clinch the deal when Faustus shows signs of regretting his decision.
Presents the script of the sixteenth-century drama about a scholar who sells his soul to the devil in exchange for knowledge and power; and includes an introduction, a history of the play on stage, and a bibliography.
Presents the script of the sixteenth-century drama about scholar who sells his soul to the devil in exchange for knowledge and power, with an introduction to the play, its stage history, textual problems, and historical and cultural context.
