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Item: Doctor Faustus
Rating: 4.00
Author: linda_un-conventional-bookworms

by Christopher Marlowe

In this classic and much-loved edition of Marlowe's best-known play, John D. Jump provides the reader with a wealth of introductory and explanatory material. As well as a fascinating chronology of Marlowe's life and works and extensive notes on the text, this edition includes a substantial and authoritative historical introduction to the play. An essential text whether studying the play in detail or coming to it for the first time.

Reviewed by Linda on Mar 18, 2012

4 of 5 stars

3.5 stars

This is quite a moralizing play from the early 1600's, about Dr. Faustus and how he is willing to do anything at all to gain power and earthly riches.

Had to read this for class, and it was quite good, but I'm sure I would have enjoyed it more if it hadn't been compulsory.

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