Interestingly, the play has come down to the contemporary audience in two distinct versions that have become known as the 'A' and the 'B' texts. Faustus is one of the jewels of early modern English drama, and is still widely performed today. This is a text for students and scholars alike, as its learning gracefully clarifies Marlowe's achievement.' Douglas Bruster, University of Texas at Austin.

In this thoughtfully annotated, revised edition, Bevington and Rasmussen present both of its early versions in parallel format.

Teachers and students of Elizabethan drama will find this an invaluable resource.' Professor Stephen Orgel, Stanford University 'A landmark of world drama, Dr Faustus remains one of the foundational plays of the English Renaissance. Lee un libro Dr Faustus: The A- And B- Texts (1604, 1616): A Parallel-Text Edition (Revels Student Editions) de David Bevington Libros Gratis en EPUBĬríticas 'David Bevington and Eric Rasmussen have revolutionized the study of Marlowe's brilliant and in many ways baffling play, and this excellent edition digests two decades of complex research into a clear and readable form.

Parallels student edition