Binding: Paperback
Description: Christopher Marlowe (1564 - 1593) a man of extreme passions and a playwright of immense talent is the most important of Shakespeare's contempories. This edition offers his five major plays which show the radicalism and vitality of his writing in the few years before his violent death. Tamburlaine Part One and Part Two deal with the rise to world prominence of the great Scythian shepherd - robber; The Jew of Malta is a drama of villainy and revenge; Edward II was to influence Shakespeare's Richard II. Doctor Faustus perhaps the first drama taken from the medieval legend of a man who sells his soul to the devil is here in both its A - and its B - text showing the enormous and fascinating differences between the two. Under the General Editorship of Dr Michael Cordner of the University of York the texts of the plays have been newly edited and are presented with modernized spelling and punctuation. In addition there is a scholarly introduction and detailed annotation. About THE Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up - to - date bibliographies for further study and much more.
Title: Doctor Faustus And Other Plays Tamburlaine Parts I And Ii; Doctor Faustus A - And B - Texts; The Jew Of Malta; Edward Ii
Author(s): Marlowe Christopher, Rasmussen, Eric (Assistant Professor Of English, Assistant Professor Of English, University Of Nevada, Reno)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Barcode: 9780199537068
Pages: 544 Pages
Publication Date: 10/15/2008
Series: Oxford World's Classics
Category: Literary Studies: Plays & Playwrights