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The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus
By Christopher MarloweNarrated by Christopher Dukes, Blaise Doran, Dara Brown, Laura E. Richcreek, Denis Daly, various narratorsLength1h 47m
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The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus is one of the earliest and most compelling presentations of the story of a man who sold his soul to the Devil. It is based on the popular history of Johann Georg Faust (1466–1541) a German chemist and magician, who allegedly perished in an explosion during an alchemical experiment. In the theologically charged world of early reformation Germany, a report spread that his violent death was a demonstration that the devil had come to collect his soul. The legend spread quickly and has formed the basis of many later literary and dramatic works.
Marlowe’s play is essentially a morality play. However, unlike medieval morality plays, in this version, Faust is portrayed as a tragic hero rather than as a hapless sinner.
Marlowe’s play was published posthumously in two separate folios, the first in 1604 and a more extended version in 1616. The earlier version was divided into sixteen scenes and the latter into twenty. This performance is based on a special conflation of material from both folios.
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Rating★★★★ 4.0 (86.9K)
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GenreLiterary Classics, History
Length1 hr 47 mins
Narrated byChristopher Dukes, Blaise Doran, Dara Brown, Laura E. Richcreek, Denis Daly, various narrators
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateJul 30, 2024
LanguageEnglish
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