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danniwatt's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
gillothen's review against another edition
5.0
This is just one of the greatest plays of its era, right up there with those of Marlowe's exact contemporary Shakespeare. The final scene is unbelievably powerful.
It was interesting to read the A Text and note the differences it made. But this play is a cultural icon for a reason.
It was interesting to read the A Text and note the differences it made. But this play is a cultural icon for a reason.
alyvia_rw's review against another edition
3.0
Faustus: I’m going to sign my soul away to lucifer so that I may experience earthly pleasure at the cost of burning in hell for the rest of eternity
Faustus, when it’s time to burn in hell for the rest of eternity: oh no how could this happen :(((
Faustus, when it’s time to burn in hell for the rest of eternity: oh no how could this happen :(((
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