Constructing Christopher Marlowe [Hardcover]

J. A. Downie (Editor), J. T. Parnell (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 19, 2000 | ISBN-10: 052157255X | ISBN-13: 978-0521572552

This collection of essays challenges preconceptions about Marlowe by tackling major aspects of his dramaturgy, his use of magic, the homoeroticism of the plays, his female characters, twentieth-century performances of his plays, and the radical nature of his narrative poem Hero and Leander. Taking nothing on trust, the authors review what is known about Marlowe's life and plays, conditions in Elizabethan theater, and his reputation among his contemporaries and among late-twentieth-century critics. Together they contribute to the critical effort to construct a fuller understanding of the poet and playwright.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"...superb anthology...The collection is lucid and well-written throughout...Highly recommended for any library supporting the study of Renaissance drama at the upper-division undrgraduate level and above." Choice

"the collection engages with marlowe in creative, provocative, and unexpected ways." Marlowe Society of America, Prize Committee

"...a very carefully constructed collection..a beautifully written and often lively resource." Modern Philology

Book Description

This collection of essays will challenge preconceptions about Marlowe by tackling major aspects of his dramaturgy, his use of magic, the homoeroticism of the plays, his female characters, twentieth-century performances of his plays, and the radical nature of his narrative poem Hero and Leander. Taking nothing on trust, the authors review what is known about Marlowe's life and plays, conditions in Elizabethan theatre, and his reputation among his contemporaries and late-twentieth-century critics. Together they contribute to the critical effort to construct a fuller understanding of the poet and playwright.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 248 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press (June 19, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 052157255X
• ISBN-13: 978-0521572552
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,989,118 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)