Guide Note

Doctor Faustus is the main character of The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus, which is a tragedy written by Christopher Marlowe about a man who sells his soul to the devil in exchange for wisdom.

Fast Facts

Author: Christopher Marlowe
Publication Date: 1604
Not published until 11 years after author's death
Main Protagonist: Doctor Faustus
Performed 24 times in 3 years by the Admiral's Men
Adaptation: Musical Damn Yankees

Versions

The 1604 quarto
The 1616 quarto

Most Famous Quote

"Was this the face that launch'd a thousand ships, And burnt the towers of Ilium?--Sweet Helen, make me immortal with a kiss.--"

Categories

Entertainment | Plays | English | Literature | Dramatic Studies | Theater

View Note History

Doctor Faustus

The Mahalo Top 7

Wikipedia: The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus
Project Gutenberg: The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus Online Text
Dartmouth College: Christopher Marlowe's Doctor Faustus
University of Georgia: Renaissance Attitudes Towards Faustus as a Magician
SparkNotes: Doctor Faustus Study Guide
Amazon.com: Doctor Faustus Books and Merchandise
Video: Doctor Faustus 1967 Film Clip (Time 1:46)

Doctor Faustus Synopsis

Teachersfirst.com: Synopsis of Doctor Faustus
SparkNotes: Doctor Faustus Plot Overview
eNotes: Doctor Faustus Summary & Essays
PinkMonkey.com: Doctor Faustus Study Guide and Summary

Doctor Faustus Critical Analysis and Study Guides

SparkNotes: Doctor Faustus Study Guide
CalyPoly: Dr. Faustus Study Questions
Carson-Newman College: The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus Study Questions
eNotes: Doctor Faustus Criticism and Essays
Luminarium: "Dr. Faustus-Selling His Soul to Make a Point" (1993)
Chalacyn Nights: "Faustus, Women" (1994)

Doctor Faustus Quotations

NovelGuide: Doctor Faustus Top Ten Quotes
SparkNotes: Doctor Faustus Important Quotes Explained
Wikipedia: The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus Quotes

Doctor Faustus in Performance

2004: Doctor Faustus-A Musical

Doctor Faustus in TV and Films

Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
1926: Faust
1959: The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus
1967: Doctor Faustus
1994: Faust

Doctor Faustus Author Information

- Mahalo's Guide to Christopher Marlowe
Wikipedia: Christopher Marlowe
Luminarium: Christopher Marlowe
Books and Writers: Christopher Marlowe
Fan Site: Peter Farey's Marlowe Page

Doctor Faustus Images and Videos

Google Image Search: Doctor Faustus
Sir Ian McKellen Official Home Page: Dr. Faustus Photos
YouTube: Good Angel, Bad Angel (Time: 04:08)
YouTube: Doctor Faustus Behind the Scenes (Time: 04:13)

Doctor Faustus Influences and Culture

University of Georgia: Renaissance Attitudes Towards Faustus as a Magician
University of Pittsburgh: Faust Legends
eNotes: Doctor Faustus Historical Context
Wikipedia: Faust Legend

Doctor Faustus Merchandise

Amazon.com: Doctor Faustus Books and Merchandise
Powell's Books: Doctor Faustus Books
Barnes & Noble: Doctor Faustus Books
eBay: Doctor Faustus Books and Collectibles

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