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Doctor Faustus | Essays and Criticism

• Entertainment and Edification in Marlowe's Doctor Faustus

  Essay discussing Marlowe's play as both entertainment and edification.

• The Damnation of Faustus

  Essay examining the downfall of the hero, Doctor Faustus.

• Faustus Put On by the Federal Theatre

  The following essay explores the effectiveness of the stage production of Dr. Faustus.

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1. Doctor Faustus: Introduction
2. Doctor Faustus: Summary
   1. Act 1 Summary
   2. Act 2 Summary
   3. Act 3 Summary
   4. Act 4 Summary
   5. Act 5 Summary
3. Doctor Faustus: Christopher Marlowe Biography
4. Doctor Faustus: Themes
5. Doctor Faustus: Style
6. Doctor Faustus: Historical Context
7. Doctor Faustus: Critical Overview
8. Doctor Faustus: Character Analysis
   1. Benvolio, Frederick, and Martino
   2. Dr. John Faustus
   3. Other Characters
9. Doctor Faustus: Essays and Criticism
   1. Entertainment and Edification in Marlowe's Doctor Faustus
   2. The Damnation of Faustus
   3. Faustus Put On by the Federal Theatre
10. Doctor Faustus: Compare and Contrast
11. Doctor Faustus: Topics for Further Study
12. Doctor Faustus: Media Adaptations
13. Doctor Faustus: What Do I Read Next?
14. Doctor Faustus: Bibliography and Further Reading
15. Doctor Faustus: Pictures
16. Copyright

Related Topics

1. Christopher Marlowe
2. British Literature
3. Elizabethan Drama

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