{"product_id":"christopher-marlowes-doctor-faustus-retellings-of-the-1604-a-text-and-the-1616-b-text-paperback","title":"Christopher Marlowe's Doctor Faustus: Retellings of the 1604 A-Text And the 1616 B-Text - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Bruce\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDOCTOR FAUSTUS was printed in two versions: one in 1604 and one in 1616. This volume contains easy-to-read retellings of both versions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDoctor Faustus writes a deed of gift of his soul to Lucifer in return for twenty-four years of having a demon to be his servant and do whatever he says. For twenty-four years, Faustus enjoys himself, playing tricks and enjoying the company of important rulers. But now the twenty-fours are coming to an end. A Good Angel tries to get Faustus to repent, but a Bad Angel tells Faustus that he cannot repent. At the stroke of twelve, Lucifer will carry Faustus' soul to Hell. The clock strikes one ....\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDo you know a language other than English? If you do, I give you permission to translate this book, copyright your translation, publish or self-publish it, and keep all the royalties for yourself. (Do give me credit, of course, for the original retelling.)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI would like to see my retellings of classic literature used in schools, so I give permission to the country of Finland (and all other countries) to buy one copy of this eBook and give copies to all students forever. I also give permission to the state of Texas (and all other states) to buy one copy of this eBook and give copies to all students forever. I also give permission to all teachers to buy one copy of this eBook and give copies to all students forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTeachers need not actually teach my retellings. Teachers are welcome to give students copies of my eBooks as background material. For example, if they are teaching Homer's Iliad and Odyssey, teachers are welcome to give students copies of my Virgil's Aeneid: A Retelling in Prose and tell students, \"Here's another ancient epic you may want to read in your spare time.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 190\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.44 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 15, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42120986493063,"sku":"9798201381325","price":15.82,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/2da1038ef88605eaf99185371467ceb5.webp?v=1732550556","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/christopher-marlowes-doctor-faustus-retellings-of-the-1604-a-text-and-the-1616-b-text-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}