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Dr. Faustus
Book • 1989
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.
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.
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Robin Alexander
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Walter Hopp
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Terry Eagleton
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