Dr. Faustus - Hardcoverby Christopher Marlowe (Author) Dr. Faustus is a play written by Christopher Marlowe in the late 16th century. It tells the story of a brilliant but arrogant scholar named Faustus, who becomes disillusioned with his life and turns to black magic in a desperate attempt to gain power and knowledge beyond human limits. He makes a deal with the devil, selling his soul in exchange for 24 years of unlimited power and knowledge. However, as time goes on,