{"product_id":"2940191871226","title":"The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarlowe'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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarlowe'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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blackstone Audio, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46318107459825,"sku":"2940191871226","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/5433\/7265\/files\/2940191871226_p0.jpg?v=1764966239","url":"https:\/\/shop.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940191871226","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble","version":"1.0","type":"link"}