Faustus
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Marlowe’s Doctor Faustus has moments of genius but thoroughly derails itself in the middle, primarily because Faustus doesn’t really do anything of note with his powers.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 11, 2019
Doctor Faustus Christopher Marlowe’s classic drama about a scholar who makes a deal with the devil.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 17, 2019
Since leaving the show, he has appeared in a West End production of Doctor Faustus, as well as films like Pompeii and Testament of Youth.
From BBC ● Apr. 12, 2019
The Sandpiper, The Comedians, Doctor Faustus, Boom! ... this threatened to become my version of the Sunken Place.
From Slate ● Jan. 4, 2018
I often thought of these lines of his, from Doctor Faustus:
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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