ABSTRACT

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.

chapter 1|1 pages

ORIGINS OF THE FAUSTUS LEGEND

chapter 2|2 pages

THE FIRST ENGLISH BIOGRAPHY OF FAUSTUS

chapter 3|17 pages

EXTRACTS FROM THE Damnable Life

chapter 4|1 pages

DATE OF THE PLAY

chapter 5|2 pages

AUTHORSHIP OF THE PLAY

chapter 6|1 pages

THE RENAISSANCE

chapter 7|2 pages

THE MORALITY PLAYS

chapter 9|6 pages

MARLOWE’S THEATRE

chapter 10|1 pages

STAGE-HISTORY OF Doctor Faustus

chapter 11|2 pages

TEXT OF Doctor Faustus