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A Preface to Marlowe
Contributor(s): Simkin, Stevie (Author)

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ISBN: 0582312981     ISBN-13: 9780582312982
Publisher: Routledge
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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: January 2000
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BISAC Categories:
- Literary Criticism | Drama
- Drama | European - English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
Dewey: 822.3
LCCN: 99053716
Series: Preface Books
Physical Information: 0.59" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" L (0.88 lbs) 280 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - 16th Century
- Cultural Region - British Isles
Review Citations: Reference and Research Bk News 08/01/2000 pg. 191
 
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This study provides an authoritative overview of all Marlowe's work. It includes thorough investigations of his major plays, Tamburlaine, Edward II, The Jew of Malta and Doctor Faustus as well as a full discussion of The Massacre at Paris, Dido Queen of Carthage and all his extant poetry. Analysis of Faustus takes full account of both A and B text versions. Thoroughly researched and yet presented in an accessible, engaging style, A Preface to Marlowe reads Marlowe's life and times, as well as his work, in the light of current critical theory. Consequently, it is a vital guide for all students of early modern drama. As well as providing sharp analysis of stage history, Dr Simkin reflects on the wider significance of a stage-oriented approach. The result is a reading of Marlowe that re-opens debates about his status as a radical figure and as a subversive playwright and invites the reader to experience the plays as immediate, exciting, 'live' documents.

 
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