Christopher Marlowe
The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus, Christopher Marlowe’s classic interpretation of the Dr. Faustus legend, was first performed in London by the Admiral’s Men around 1592. It is believed to be the first dramatization of this classic tale wherein Faustus, a German scholar, trades his soul to Lucifer in return for magical powers and the command over the
...5) The Plays
7) Edward II
11) Hero and Leander
14) Tamburlaine
15) Dr. Faustus
The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus, Christopher Marlowe’s classic interpretation of the Dr. Faustus legend, was first performed in London by the Admiral’s Men around 1592. It is believed to be the first dramatization of this classic tale wherein Faustus, a German scholar, trades his soul to Lucifer in return for magical powers and the command over the
...The Troublesome Reign and Lamentable Death of Edward the Second, King of England, with the Tragical Fall of Proud Mortimer, [commonly known as Edward II], is a Renaissance or Early Modern period play written by Christopher Marlowe. An early English history play, Edward II focuses on the relationship between King Edward II of England and Piers Gaveston, and Edward's
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