Old English Drama, Select Plays: Marlowe’s Tragical History of Doctor Faustus and Greene’s Honorable History of Friar Bacon and Friar Bungay (1878)

Old English Drama, Select Plays: Marlowe???????s Tragical History Of Doctor Faustus And Greene???????s Honorable History Of Friar Bacon And Friar Bungay (1878) is a book edited by Adolphus William Ward that contains two plays from the English Renaissance period. The first play is Christopher Marlowe???????s Tragical History of Doctor Faustus, which tells the story of a scholar who sells his soul to the devil in exchange for knowledge and power. The play is known for its exploration of themes such as temptation, sin, and redemption. The second play is Robert Greene???????s Honorable History of Friar Bacon and Friar Bungay, which tells the story of two friars who use magic to protect England from invasion. The play is known for its use of magic and its portrayal of the relationship between science and religion. The book includes an introduction by Adolphus William Ward that provides historical context and analysis of the plays, as well as footnotes that explain difficult words and phrases. Overall, Old English Drama, Select Plays: Marlowe???????s Tragical History Of Doctor Faustus And Greene???????s Honorable History Of Friar Bacon And Friar Bungay (1878) is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the literature and culture of the English Renaissance.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.