Christopher Marlowe in Context

Emily C. Bartels (Curatore)

Emma Smith (Curatore)

Cambridge University Press, 2013

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.

• Curatore: Emily C. Bartels, Emma Smith
• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Collana: Literature in Context
• Anno: 2013
• Rilegatura: Hardback
• Pagine: 412 p.
• Dimensioni: 229 x 152 mm
• Peso: 720 gr.
• EAN: 9781107016255

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