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- Book Title
- The Cambridge Companion to Christopher Marlowe
- Publication Date
- 2004-07-15
- Pages
- 312
- ISBN
- 9780521527347
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
ISBN-10
0521527341
ISBN-13
9780521527347
eBay Product ID (ePID)
30220733
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
338 Pages
Publication Name
Cambridge Companion to Christopher Marlowe
Language
English
Subject
Drama, European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
Publication Year
2004
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Literary Criticism
Series
Cambridge Companions to Literature Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
19.2 Oz
Item Length
8.9 in
Item Width
6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
College Audience
LCCN
2003-069690
Reviews
'This collection of seventeen essays gives readers the latest thinking on him and his works ... [] will prove invaluable to students of their respective subjects.' Contemporary Review, 'This collection of seventeen essays gives readers the latest thinking on him and his works … will prove invaluable to students of their respective subjects.'Contemporary Review, 'This collection of seventeen wide-ranging essays testifies to the rich and exciting development of Marlovian studies currently taking place. The book brings together a number of scholarly and stimulating essays by some of the leading critics in the field … this volume will doubtless serve as a work of reference on Marlowe for many years to come. … I warmly recommend the collection for academic libraries and students of Marlovian studies: the Companion provides an absorbing introduction for readers new to Marlowe's works, but also a good source of reference for those already more engaged with the Marlovian tradition.' Journal of Theatre Research International, 'This collection of seventeen wide-ranging essays testifies to the rich and exciting development of Marlovian studies currently taking place. The book brings together a number of scholarly and stimulating essays by some of the leading critics in the field ... this volume will doubtless serve as a work of reference on Marlowe for many years to come. ... I warmly recommend the collection for academic libraries and students of Marlovian studies: the Companion provides an absorbing introduction for readers new to Marlowe's works, but also a good source of reference for those already more engaged with the Marlovian tradition.' Journal of Theatre Research International, 'This collection of seventeen essays gives readers the latest thinking on him and his works … will prove invaluable to students of their respective subjects.' Contemporary Review, "...trendy....contributions are very worthwhile and can be read with pleasure..." --Clifford Davidson, Western Michigan University, Comparative Drama, "Cheney's impressive addition to the 'Cambridge Companions to Literature' series provides an accessible and up-to-date introduction to Marlowe's life and works, one that fully reflects the new developments in a field that has seen many changes and reassessments in recent years. Highly recommended." B.E. Brandt, South Dakota State University, CHOICE, 'The Companion can be recommended for its detailed information on all aspects of Marlowe's life and work and for the productive use it makes of modern scholarship and critical approaches. Its authoritative contributors and its orderly arrangement of topics make it an accessible and stimulating source for all those interested in Elizabethan literature and in theatre studies.' Reference Reviews
Dewey Edition
22
TitleLeading
The
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
822/.3
Table Of Content
1. Introduction: Marlowe in the twenty-first century Patrick Cheney; 2. Marlowe's life David Riggs; 3. Marlovian texts and authorship Laurie Maguire; 4. Marlowe and style Russ McDonald; 5. Marlowe and the politics of religion Paul Whitfield White; 6. Marlowe and the English literary scene James P. Bednarz; 7. Marlowe's poems and classicism Georgia Brown; 8. Tamburlaine the Great, Parts One and Two Mark Thornton Burnett; 9. The Jew of Malta Julia Reinhard Lupton; 10. Edward II Thomas Cartelli; 11. Doctor Faustus Thomas Healy; 12. Dido, Queen of Carthage and The Massacre at Paris Sara Munson Deats; 13. Tragedy, patronage, and power Richard Wilson; 14. Geography and identity in Marlowe Garrett A. Sullivan, Jr.; 15. Marlowe's men and women: gender and sexuality Kate Chedgzoy; 16. Marlowe in theatre and film Lois Potter; 17. Marlowe's reception and influence Lisa Hopkins.
Synopsis
The Cambridge Companion to Christopher Marlowe provides a full introduction to one of the great pioneers of both the Elizabethan stage and modern English poetry. It recalls that Marlowe was an inventor of the English history play (Edward II) and of Ovidian narrative verse (Hero and Leander), as well as being author of such masterpieces of tragedy and lyric as Doctor Faustus and 'The Passionate Shepherd to His Love'. Sixteen leading scholars provide accessible and authoritative chapters on Marlowe's life, texts, style, politics, religion, and classicism. The volume also considers his literary and patronage relationships and his representations of sexuality and gender and of geography and identity; his presence in modern film and theatre; and finally his influence on subsequent writers. The Companion includes a chronology of Marlowe's life, a note on reference works, and a reading list for each chapter., This 2004 Companion provides a full introduction to the famed pioneer of both the Elizabethan stage and modern English poetry, Christopher Marlowe. Sixteen leading scholars provide accessible and authoritative chapters and the volume includes a chronology of Marlowe's life, a note on reference works, and a reading list for each chapter., Sixteen leading scholars provide authoritative chapters on relevant topics of Marlowe's life and works in this complete introduction to the famed pioneer of both the Elizabethan stage and modern English poetry. The essays cover his texts and style, use of classicism, and representations of sexuality and gender, as well as of geography and identity. The volume also considers the religious, political, courtly, and literary contexts of Marlowe's authorship, his presence in modern film and theater, and his influence on subsequent writers., The Cambridge Companion to Christopher Marlowe, first published in 2004, provides a full introduction to one of the great pioneers of both the Elizabethan stage and modern English poetry. It recalls that Marlowe was an inventor of the English history play (Edward II) and of Ovidian narrative verse (Hero and Leander), as well as being author of such masterpieces of tragedy and lyric as Doctor Faustus and 'The Passionate Shepherd to his Love'. Sixteen leading scholars provide accessible and authoritative chapters on Marlowe's life, texts, style, politics, religion, and classicism. The volume also considers his literary and patronage relationships and his representations of sexuality and gender and of geography and identity; his presence in modern film and theatre; and finally his influence on subsequent writers. The Companion includes a chronology of Marlowe's life, a note on reference works, and a reading list for each chapter.
LC Classification Number
PR2673.C36 2004
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