Dr Faustus

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A modern retelling of the classic tale of pride, folly and the ultimate wager 'I covet fame ... Yes, I would have fame. For my works, and fame surpassing them, till Faustus's renown shines free of accomplishment.' Faustus has it all - fame, success, a loving family. But a careless wager with a beguiling magician threatens everything. In Mamet's retelling of the Faustus story a famed philosopher in the prime of life claims to have reduced the secret of life to a mathematical equation. With the arrival of a mysterious magician, he agrees to wager the life of his family on the accuracy and authenticity of his discovery. This timeless retelling of a classic legend explores one man's discovery of life's most important and fragile treasures. In language, scope and theatrical sensibility, Faustus represents a big departure for Mamet, melding resplendent language and metaphysics in an eerie and moving retelling of the tragedy of Doctor Faustus. 'The finest American playwright of his generation' Sunday Times

David Alan Mamet (born November 30, 1947) is an American author, essayist, playwright, screenwriter, and film director. David Alan Mamet (born November 30, 1947) is an American author, essayist, playwright, screenwriter, and film director.