Doctor Faustus: reviews?

[fluffybunny]

I've looked at the Amazon reviews and they say that Marlowe's retelling of the Faust legend is the best. But what do you think of it as a homeschooler, to read aloud with teens, each person taking on a character? Also, how disturbing is it? Thank you 

[Bluegoat]

I think many would argue with the "best" bit.  But it is probably a good choice for teens.  Goethe would be the other contender but I think might be more appreciated at the university level.

 

I think it would be quite a fun thing to do with teens.  I wouldn't call it disturbing necessarily, though a sensitive reader should in some ways be disturbed because there are a lot of disturbing psychological truths there - not least that most viewers/readers really like Mephistopheles the best.

 

But it isn't gory or explicit in a way that compares to modern tales of similar type.  It does have some zesty bits that will appeal to teens.

[fluffybunny]

Thank you Bluegoat. It sounds perfect then for a Halloween reading!