The NKM Literary Series Doctor Faustus English Novel BS Edition by Christopher Marlowe is a timeless masterpiece that explores the themes of ambition, knowledge, fate, and morality. This edition is specifically designed for BS English students, providing a detailed and academic-friendly approach to one of the greatest tragedies in English literature.

With rich annotations, literary analysis, and critical insights, this book helps students understand Marlowe’s powerful storytelling, Renaissance humanism, and the consequences of unchecked ambition. The play follows Dr. Faustus, a scholar who sells his soul to the devil in exchange for unlimited knowledge and worldly pleasures, ultimately facing the tragic consequences of his choice.

NKM Literary Series Doctor Faustus

Contents:

SECTION — I CHRISTOPHER MARLOWE General Introduction
Drama During the Elizabethan Period
Christopher Marlowe: Life Major Works
Christopher Marlowe: Tragic Vision
Christopher Marlowe: Tragic Hero
Christopher Marlowe: Use of Blank Verse
Christopher Marlowe: Autobiographical Note in His Plays
Christopher Marlowe: As a Dramatist
SECTION — II CHRISTOPHER MARLOWE DOCTOR FAUSTUS Persons Places, Literary Allusions Complete Text with Footnotes Paraphrase
Doctor Faustus: Persons Places
Doctor Faustus: Literary Allusions
The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus [From the Quarto 1604]
Dramatis Personae
Complete Text with Footnotes Paraphrase
SECTION — III DOCTOR FAUSTUS A Comprehensive Study
Doctor Faustus: Literary Background
Doctor Faustus: Historical Background
Doctor Faustus: Critical Overview
Doctor Faustus: Introduction
Doctor Faustus: Outline Story
Doctor Faustus: Scene-wise Summary with Critical Comments
Doctor Faustus: Major Minor Characters
Doctor Faustus: Major Themes
Doctor Faustus: Style
Doctor Faustus: Structure
Doctor Faustus: Narrative Technique
Doctor Faustus: As Heroic Tragedy
Doctor Faustus: The Tragic Conflict
Doctor Faustus: Atheism
Doctor Faustus: Role of Irony
SECTION — IV CHRISTOPHER MARLOWE DOCTOR FAUSTUS Select Literary Criticism, Model Explanations, Important University Questions with Answers Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Select Literary Criticism
Model Explanations with Reference to the Context
Important University Questions with Answers
Questions with Short Answers
MCQS
Important University Questions
Chronology
Bibliography