Overview
- An in-depth examination of Marlowe's four major plays
Looks at extracts in parallel to enable the reader to form an overview of Marlowe's work
Includes an introduction to Marlowe's life and times, setting the playwright in his context
Part of the book series: Analysing Texts (ANATX)
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Table of contents (10 chapters)
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Introductory Guidance
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Analysing Marlowe’s Plays
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The Context and the Critics
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About this book
Christopher Marlowe was the most successful dramatist of his time, his untimely death cutting short a career that may well have rivalled Shakespeare's. His four major works (Doctor Faustus, Edward II, The Jew of Malta and Tamburlaine) are remarkable pieces of theatre, daring explorations of themes such as the nature of kingship, salvation and damnation, sexuality and ethnic prejudice. This book looks in depth at extracts from each of the plays, exploring them in parallel to uncover key concerns, including heroes and anti-heroes, gender and power and politics.
As well as guiding readers in an understanding of the place of these issues in their Elizabethan context, and inviting them to consider their resonance today, the book looks in depth at Marlowe's style: his use of rhythm, the complexities and richness of his poetry, and his evolving development of 'character'. Particular attention is given throughout to the plays in performance.
As well as guiding readers in an understanding of the place of these issues in their Elizabethan context, and inviting them to consider their resonance today, the book looks in depth at Marlowe's style: his use of rhythm, the complexities and richness of his poetry, and his evolving development of 'character'. Particular attention is given throughout to the plays in performance.
About the author
STEVIE SIMKIN is Senior Lecturer in drama at the School of Community and Performing Arts at King Alfred's College, Winchester.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Marlowe: The Plays
Authors: Stevie Simkin
Series Title: Analysing Texts
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4039-1921-2
Publisher: Red Globe Press London
eBook Packages: Palgrave Social & Cultural Studies Collection, Social Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2001
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XI, 263
Additional Information: Previously published under the imprint Palgrave