Dr Faustus 1616

A revised and augmented edition of Christopher Marlowe's play Dr. Faustus, printed in 1616, is now available. This edition is a reproduction of the only surviving copy of the play, held in the British Library, and includes revisions and additional passages from the 1604 text. It also identifies the printer of the 1616 text, whose name was previously unknown. The play is renowned for its treatment of Faustus's damnation and his struggles with his divided conscience and is considered one of the most celebrated Elizabethan plays.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 144 pages
\n Publication date: 17 September 2019
\n Publisher: Manchester University Press
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This is an edition of Christopher Marlowe's play "Dr Faustus" as it was printed in its revised and augmented form in 1616. It follows the publication of the Malone Society edition of the 1604 text in 2018. This is one of the most celebrated of all Elizabethan plays, famous for its treatment of the damnation of Faustus and his struggles with his divided conscience. It combines spectacular visual effects with sophisticated theological discussion. The edition reproduces in facsimile the only surviving copy of the play, which is held in the British Library. The differences from the 1604 text, including revisions and additional passages, are fully described and analyzed, and placed in the context of changing theatre practices at the time. A major feature of the edition is that it identifies the printer of the 1616 text, whose name has been hitherto unknown.

The edition also includes a comprehensive bibliography of primary and secondary sources on the play, as well as a detailed index of characters and themes. It is an essential resource for scholars and students of early modern literature and theatre, and will be of interest to anyone with an interest in the history of the English language and its literary traditions.

\n Weight: 564g\n
Dimension: 202 x 245 x 14 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781526123879\n \n