The History of the Damnable Life and Deserved Death of Doctor John Faustus 1592 Hardcover – September 10, 2010

by Circuit Judge William Rose (Author)

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The History of the Damnable Life and Deserved Death of Doctor John Faustus 1592 is a book written by William Rose. It tells the story of the infamous character Doctor John Faustus, a German scholar who made a pact with the devil in exchange for unlimited knowledge and worldly pleasures. The book describes Faustus' descent into a life of sin, his encounters with demons and other supernatural beings, and his eventual downfall and damnation. The story is believed to be based on a real person, Johann Georg Faust, who lived in the 16th century. The book is considered a classic of English literature and is often studied in universities and schools. It is a cautionary tale about the dangers of greed and the consequences of making deals with the devil.Together with the second report of Faustus, containing his appearances and the deeds of Wagner 1594. The Faust problem was not peculiar to the Christian era. The Jews had their Solomon and the Greeks their Prometheus, but it was only at the end of the Middle Ages, when the old world was in the melting pot, that there arose the most famous of all these legends, the most curious element in which is perhaps the fact that there was at the source of it an actual person.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Kessinger Publishing (September 10, 2010)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 346 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1169770606
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1169770607
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.4 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.81 x 11 inches

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Razor

This is the version I recommend.

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This book not only provides several different versions of the classic text, but it also comes with a lot of good scholarship on each version that would otherwise be lost if you were just seeking them out online. This book not only allowed me to see several versions of the story, but also granted access to a lot of supplementary knowledge on it from some quite knowledgeable people.