Sources

Jan Svankmajer: Faust [Lekce Faust] (1994)
Synopsis, commentary and related information on the 1994 film "Lekce Faust" concerning the legendary and literary elements incorporated into the film.

Faust Legends  
Versions, translations, links to texts, and literary and musical works influenced by the legend.

Marlowe Comparisons 
Revision of W. W. Greg's 1950 parallel text edition of the two extant versions of Doctor Faustus: the '1604 A' text and the '1616 B' text. Also included is "The English Faust Book" translated from German in 1592 by P. F. Gent. Allows users to examine these Renaissance texts and the intricate relationships between them.

Berlioz' Faust 
Background notes on Hector Belioz' opera "La Damnation de Faust".

Goethe's Faust 
The entirety of the Goethe's play as translated by George Madison Priest. Hosted by Adam McLean's Alchemy web site.

Doctor Faustus 
Medical reflections on the significance of Marlowe's Faust.

The Faust Tradition from Marlowe to Mann 
Directory of links to source documents pertinent to a scholarly study of Faustian legends.

Tabula Rasa: Faust 
An article about the historical origins of the Faust legend and Faust's comparisons with other figures in literature.

Goethe's Faust (notes) 
Notes by Professor Pamela Mack on Goethe's Faust for an honors seminar on technology in the new millennium.

Dr Faustus - Faust Legend
Argument for locating the origins of the character of Doctor Faust in the figures of Doctor John Dee and Cornelius Agrippa.

The Faust Legend 
Article by Lloyd Hawkins on the various historical expressions of Faust and history associated with the legends.

The Variations of Dr. Faustus 
David Lee's brief article on the most popular versions of the legend, along with notes on related works.

PPT Slide 
Slide presentation on the subject of Faust.

"The Decisions of Doctor Faustus" 
"The Decisions of Doctor Faustus" , a new book by Dav Freeman, is the retelling of the classic story about a man`s struggle with the sale of his soul. An excerpt from the book and ordering information, plus links to information about the author and his other works.

Summary of Faust 
An overview of Goethe's "Faust" with commentary.

Striving Towards the Union of Masculine with Feminine in Goethe's Faust 
A mystical consideration of the significance of Goethe's classic play.

European Tragedies: Marlowe's Doctor Faustus 
An in-depth analysis on the origin and meaning of Marlowe's Faust by Osman Durrani.

Faust Notes 
Notes and commentary on Goethe's Faust work.

Faust Study Questions
Study guide for Goethe's "Faust: A Tragedy" by Paul Brians.

Doctor Faustus by Christopher Marlowe 
Essay concerning the context and importance of Marlowe's play.

A Look at Christopher Marlowe's Doctor Faustus 
Subtitled "Renaissance Attitudes Towards Faustus as a Magician", featuring a few brief essays on this aspect of Faustian legend.

Faust 
Review of Murnau's film "Faust."

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