Kastan, David Scott
Doctor Faustus: A Norton Critical Edition (Norton Critical Editions)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781324043867
- author:
- Kastan, David Scott
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- WW Norton & Co
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 384
- Dimensions:
- 21.3 x 13 x 2 centimetres (0.32
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Doctor Faustus, a masterpiece of the English Renaissance, tells the story of a scholar who seeks to transcend the boundaries of human knowledge. Frustrated by his mastery of various disciplines, he turns to the dark arts, making a pact with the devil that will have far-reaching consequences.
This Norton Critical Edition of the play features the two earliest versions of the work, the A-Text and B-Text, each with detailed annotations. The edition also includes a wealth of supplementary materials, such as primary documents from Marlowe's era and modern scholarly accounts of the play's context and reception.
Through its complex and nuanced exploration of the human condition, Doctor Faustus offers a fascinating glimpse into the social, political, and religious worlds of the Renaissance. This edition provides a rich and detailed understanding of the play, making it an essential resource for scholars and literature enthusiasts alike.
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