A contemporary of William Shakespeare and Ben Jonson, Christopher Marlowe was one of the most influential early modern dramatists, whose life and mysterious death have long been the subject of critical and popular speculation. This collection sets Marlowe's plays and poems in their historical context, exploring his world and his wider cultural influence. Chapters by leading international scholars discuss both his major and lesser-known works. Divided into three sections, 'Marlowe's works', 'Marlowe's world', and 'Marlowe's reception', the book ranges from Marlowe's relationship with his own…mehr
A contemporary of William Shakespeare and Ben Jonson, Christopher Marlowe was one of the most influential early modern dramatists, whose life and mysterious death have long been the subject of critical and popular speculation. This collection sets Marlowe's plays and poems in their historical context, exploring his world and his wider cultural influence. Chapters by leading international scholars discuss both his major and lesser-known works. Divided into three sections, 'Marlowe's works', 'Marlowe's world', and 'Marlowe's reception', the book ranges from Marlowe's relationship with his own audience through to adaptations of his plays for modern cinema. Other contexts for Marlowe include history and politics, religion and science. Discussions of Marlowe's critics and Marlowe's appeal today, in performance, literature and biography, show how and why his works continue to resonate; and a comprehensive further reading list provides helpful suggestions for those who want to find out more.
Chronology of Marlowe's life and works Catherine Clifford and Martin Wiggins Introduction Emily C. Bartels and Emma Smith Part I. Marlowe's Works: 1. Marlowe's canon Martin Wiggins 2. Marlowe's material texts Leah S. Marcus 3. Marlowe and the limits of rhetoric Catherine Nicholson 4. Marlowe and character Laurie Maguire and Aleksandra Thostrup 5. Marlowe's dramatic form Sarah Dewar-Watson 6. Marlowe's poetic form Danielle Clarke 7. Marlowe and the Elizabethan theatre audience Brian Walsh 8. Marlowe and classical literature Syrithe Pugh 9. Marlowe's medievalism Chris Chism 10. Reading Marlowe's books Elizabeth Spiller 11. Marlowe's translations Jenny C. Mann Part II. Marlowe's World: 12. Geography and Marlowe Jacques Lezra 13. History, politics and Marlowe Paulina Kewes 14. Marlowe and social distinction James R. Siemon 15. Marlowe, militarism and violence Patricia Cahill 16. Education, the university and Marlowe Elizabeth Hanson 17. Marlowe and the question of will Kathryn Schwartz 18. Marlowe and the self Lars Engle 19. Race, nation and Marlowe Emily C. Bartels 20. Marlowe and religion Gillian Woods 21. Marlowe and Queer Theory David Clark 22. Marlowe and women Alison Findlay 23. Marlowe and the New Science Mary Thomas Crane 24. The professional theatre and Marlowe Tom Rutter Part III. Reception: 25. Marlowe in his moment Holger Schott Syme 26. Marlowe and Shakespeare Thomas Cartelli 27. Marlowe in Caroline theatre Lucy Munro 28. Marlowe's literary influence Lisa Hopkins 29. Marlowe at the movies Pascale Aebischer 30. Editing Marlowe's texts Andrew Duxfield 31. Marlowe's biography Thomas Healy 32. Marlowe and the critics Adam Hansen 33. Marlowe now Paul Menzer.
Chronology of Marlowe's life and works Catherine Clifford and Martin Wiggins Introduction Emily C. Bartels and Emma Smith Part I. Marlowe's Works: 1. Marlowe's canon Martin Wiggins 2. Marlowe's material texts Leah S. Marcus 3. Marlowe and the limits of rhetoric Catherine Nicholson 4. Marlowe and character Laurie Maguire and Aleksandra Thostrup 5. Marlowe's dramatic form Sarah Dewar-Watson 6. Marlowe's poetic form Danielle Clarke 7. Marlowe and the Elizabethan theatre audience Brian Walsh 8. Marlowe and classical literature Syrithe Pugh 9. Marlowe's medievalism Chris Chism 10. Reading Marlowe's books Elizabeth Spiller 11. Marlowe's translations Jenny C. Mann Part II. Marlowe's World: 12. Geography and Marlowe Jacques Lezra 13. History, politics and Marlowe Paulina Kewes 14. Marlowe and social distinction James R. Siemon 15. Marlowe, militarism and violence Patricia Cahill 16. Education, the university and Marlowe Elizabeth Hanson 17. Marlowe and the question of will Kathryn Schwartz 18. Marlowe and the self Lars Engle 19. Race, nation and Marlowe Emily C. Bartels 20. Marlowe and religion Gillian Woods 21. Marlowe and Queer Theory David Clark 22. Marlowe and women Alison Findlay 23. Marlowe and the New Science Mary Thomas Crane 24. The professional theatre and Marlowe Tom Rutter Part III. Reception: 25. Marlowe in his moment Holger Schott Syme 26. Marlowe and Shakespeare Thomas Cartelli 27. Marlowe in Caroline theatre Lucy Munro 28. Marlowe's literary influence Lisa Hopkins 29. Marlowe at the movies Pascale Aebischer 30. Editing Marlowe's texts Andrew Duxfield 31. Marlowe's biography Thomas Healy 32. Marlowe and the critics Adam Hansen 33. Marlowe now Paul Menzer.
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