Doctor Faustus by Christopher Marlowe The Tragical History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus, commonly referred to simply as Doctor Faustus, is an Elizabethan tragedy by Christopher Marlowe, based on German stories about the title character Faust, that was first performed sometime between 1588 and Marlowe's death in 1593. Patron Membership Required You must be a Patron member to access this content.Already a member? Log in here