Doctor Faustus Classic Play Paperback Book by Christopher Marlowe Signet 1969
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Doctor Faustus Classic Play Paperback Book by Christopher Marlowe Signet 1969. Faustus' story serves as a warning to those who would sacrifice righteous living for earthly gain. Caught between these ideals, Faustus is both a tragic fool destroyed by his own ambition and a hero at the forefront of a changing society. Doctor Faustus Classic Play Paperback Book by Christopher Marlowe Signet 1969 Faustus, a brilliant scholar, sells his soul to the devil in exchange for limitless knowledge and powerful black magic, yet remains unfulfilled. He considers repenting, but remains too proud to ask God for forgiveness. His indecision ultimately seals his fate. Faustus' story serves as a warning to those who would sacrifice righteous living for earthly gain. But Marlowe's play is also a deeply symbolic analysis of the shift from the late medieval world to the early modern world—a time when the medieval view that the highest wisdom lay in the theologian's contemplations of God was yielding to the Renaissance view that the highest wisdom lay in the scientist's and statesman's rational analysis of the world around them. Caught between these ideals, Faustus is both a tragic fool destroyed by his own ambition and a hero at the forefront of a changing society. In Doctor Faustus, Marlowe thoughtfully examines faith and enlightenment, nature and science—and the terrible cost of the objects of our desire. Book is in good condition. General shelf and corner wear. Some white marks on the front and back cover. Some fraying along the cover edges. Cover creasing. Tears on the front cover. A solid reading copy. Please see photos for details, and let me know if you have any questions. Shipping and Return Details Use Coupon Code THEBOOKSAVINGS for a Buy 2 Get 2 FREE at checkout (must have 4 books in cart to apply). FREE Shipping if your order total is over $100. We can combine shipping. We ship daily so you can expect a quick delivery! We offer free returns. No questions asked. Please feel free to ask any questions you may have. Thank you from John & Cecelia a small town bookshop.
