# The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus: From the Quarto of 1616

**Author:** Christopher Marlowe
**Tags:** Drama, Faust, -approximately 1540, Tragedies, Germany, Magicians
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**Added:** 10.07.2026
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## Description

The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus introduces a brilliant German scholar whose insatiable thirst for knowledge and power leads him beyond the conventional bounds of human understanding. Disillusioned with traditional studies like medicine and theology, Faustus turns to necromancy, ultimately striking a terrifying bargain with the devil Lucifer, through the demon Mephistopheles. In exchange for twenty-four years of boundless magical abilities and forbidden insights, Faustus surrenders his eternal soul. As he indulges in his newfound powers, performing grand feats and petty tricks, he grapples with the ever-present conflict between good and evil, constantly tempted away from repentance by his infernal companions. This iconic Elizabethan tragedy explores the perils of unchecked ambition, the allure of forbidden knowledge, and the ultimate, inescapable consequences of a soul's damnation. This edition, based on the expanded 1616 Quarto, offers a rich, complex rendition of Marlowe's timeless drama, delving deeper into Faustus's psychological torment and his final, desperate hours.