Christopher Marlowe
Four Plays : Tamburlaine, Parts One and Two, The Jew of Malta, Edward II and Dr Faustus
(Author) Christopher MarloweThis New Mermaids anthology brings together the four most popular and widely studied of Christopher Marlowe's plays: Tamburlaine, Parts 1 and 2, The Jew of Malta, Edward II and Dr Faustus. The new introduction by Brian Gibbons explores the plays in the context of early modern theatre, culture and politics, as well as examining their language, characters and themes. On-page commentary notes guide students to a better understanding and combine to make this an indispensable student edition ideal for study and classroom use from A Level upwards.
Christopher Marlowe
Christopher Marlowe was an influential Elizabethan playwright known for his groundbreaking work "Doctor Faustus." His dramatic style combined blank verse with bold themes of ambition, power, and the human condition. Marlowe's contributions to English literature laid the foundation for the development of the Renaissance drama.
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Doctor Faustus and Other Plays
Tamburlaine, Parts I and II; Doctor Faustus, A- and B-Texts; The Jew of Malta; Edward II
