The Complete Works of Christopher Marlowe: Volume I: Translations: All Ovids Elegies, Lucans First Booke, Dido Queene of Carthage and Hero and Leander [Hardcover]

Christopher Marlowe (Author), Roma Gill (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 19, 1987 | ISBN-10: 0198118783 | ISBN-13: 978-0198118787

Despite the modern fascination with Marlowe--particularly with his Dr. Faustus--there has been no edition of his works in the original spelling, with full textual apparatus and a detailed commentary. The Oxford English Texts Complete Works of Christopher Marlowe fills the need for a fully annotated scholarly treatment of the works. Volume I contains all his translations from classical poetry, comparing the English verse with the Latin and Greek originals. The editor discusses Marlowe's skill as a translator and his art as a poet, and provides clear explanations of all difficult expressions and obscure allusions.

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"This is the new standard."--Bibliotheque d'Humanisme et Renaissance

"Differs from previous old-spelling editions...in providing a detailed commentary as well as the usual textual apparatus....An important edition."--Choice

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Text: English, Latin

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 480 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (February 19, 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0198118783
• ISBN-13: 978-0198118787
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.8 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,881,268 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars As good as it could get, January 7, 2000

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Corri Babineaux (Houston, Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Complete Works of Christopher Marlowe: Volume II: Dr. Faustus (Hardcover)

well i thought that the book was good, and even though it was introduced to me in high school, i think that maybe it is for the more mature crowd. if you can get passed the text then you will really enjoy the book. it is best to read the book along with its footnotes. not only is it a little easier on the reader, but it is also more enjoyable when you can actually understand what it is you are reading. but over all the book was excellent. i think of it as one of marlowe's greatest works.