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Mentioned in 12 episodes

Dr. Faustus

Book • 1989

Christopher Marlowe

The play follows Doctor Faustus, a German scholar who, dissatisfied with traditional forms of knowledge, turns to magic and makes a pact with the devil Mephastophilis.

In exchange for his soul, Faustus gains 24 years of unlimited power and knowledge.

The play explores themes of knowledge, power, and sacrifice, serving as a cautionary tale about the perilous nature of unchecked ambition and the pursuit of forbidden knowledge.

Set in various European locations, it reflects the Renaissance spirit and the intellectual climate of Elizabethan England.

Mentioned by

Robin Alexander

Jelle van Baardewijk

Hannelore Veith

James Delingpole

Johannes Marchl

Mike Palindrome

Karl Ove Knausgaard

Mentioned in 12 episodes

Mentioned by

Walter Hopp

as a novel he read before discovering Schopenhauer.

Ep. 182 - Phenomenology, Husserl, and Intentionality w/Dr. Walter Hopp

Erwähnt von

Robin Alexander

im Zusammenhang mit Thomas Manns Gesamtwerk und dessen Bedeutung für die deutschsprachige Literatur.

Wie hat sich Merz im Weißen Haus geschlagen, Robin Alexander?

Referenced by

Patrick Bishop

as a postwar novel that includes the words of Thomas Mann.

Classic Debate: The Allied bombing of German cities in World War II was unjustifiable

Mentioned by speaker 2 in the context of Dr. Faustus last moments.

Pill Pod 219 - Peter Thiel's Deranged Apocalypticism

Erwähnt als eines der späten Werke von Thomas Mann, das schon um 1900 in seinem Kopf nahezu fertig war.

Ein Schriftsteller-Leben: Thomas Mann (1/2)

Erwähnt von

Hannelore Veith

als Gegenstimme zum Schweigen über die NS-Vergangenheit.

Österreich 1945: Neubeginn der Demokratie - #1542

Mentioned by

James Delingpole

when discussing making pacts with the devil and selling your soul.

Erwähnt von Mark Haverlein als Referenz in Thomas Manns im US-amerikanischen Exil verfassten Roman.

Nordamerika im 18. Jahrhundert - Drei ungewöhnliche Migrationsgeschichten

Mentioned by

Peter Hitchens

when discussing the temptation to align with someone like Donald Trump, referencing Christopher Marlowe's play.

Has Trump Made America Great Again? Ann Coulter vs Peter Hitchens

Discussed by

John Burt

and

Steve Dowden

as a typically German Faustian tale.

Thomas Mann's Doctor Faustus with Steve Dowden and John Burt

Mentioned by Rebecca Kuang in relation to its narrative.

RF Kuang - To Hell with Love

Mentioned by

Aaron Mahnke

while discussing the death of Christopher Marlowe in a tavern brawl.

Erwähnt von

Johannes Marchl

, dass Thomas Mann der Sonate Opus 111 in diesem Werk ein halbes Kapitel widmet.

Beethovens Sonaten - Das Neue Testament der Klaviermusik

Mentioned by

Doug Bradley

when describing the origins of "The Forbidden".

Hellraiser Or Hilarious w/ Doug Bradley (Pinhead) | Your Mom's House Ep. 824

Mentioned by

Mike Palindrome

as having a direct line from Hawthorne and Flannery O'Connor.

765 Young Goodman Brown by Nathaniel Hawthorne (with Mike Palindrome)

Recommended by

Joseph Farrell

as a novel by Thomas Mann retelling the Faust myth.

#948: Defeating Death With Dr. Joseph P. Farrell

Mentioned as the book where

Karl Ove Knausgaard

first discovered the Faust myth.

Karl Ove Knausgaard – The School of Night

Mentioned as a Renaissance play that may invite pity, but trades self-knowledge for the constant intoxication of power.

Getting to Know Tolkien and Lewis and Why It's Worth Your Time I Prof. Lee Oser

Mentioned by

Philip Hoare

as a book by Thomas Mann where Dürer becomes a modern figure.

Episode 77: Philip Hoare

Jelle van Baardewijk

noemt het een schitterend boek van Thomas Mann.

Waarom Joris van Os zich voordeed als Marokkaanse schrijfster | Joris van Os #2072

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