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Christopher Marlowe: The Complete Plays Paperback – January 6, 2004

by Christopher Marlowe (Author), Frank Romany (Editor), Robert Lindsey (Editor)

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The complete plays of Christopher Marlowe, in which the lure of dark forces drives the shifting balances between weak and strong, sacred and profane

Marlowe's seven plays dramatise the fatal lure of potent forces, whether religious, occult or erotic. In the victories of Tamburlaine, Faustus's encounters with the demonic, the irreverence of Barabas in The Jew of Malta, and the humiliation of Edward II in his fall from power and influence, Marlowe explores the shifting balance between power and helplessness, the sacred and its desecration.

For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

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Christopher Marlowe (1564-93) was educated at Cambridge and soon established his reputation as a playwright. Away from the stage, Marlowe was a man who courted danger as a homosexual, a spy, and an outspoken atheist. He was murdered at the age of 29 in a tavern in Deptford.

Robert Lindsey is Associate Aditor of the journal Medieval and Renaissance Drama in English.

Frank Romany teaches English at St John's College, Oxford.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Penguin Classics; Reissue edition (January 6, 2004)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 752 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0140436332
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0140436334
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.1 x 1.2 x 7.8 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #166,700 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #67 in Renaissance Literary Criticism (Books)
- #134 in British & Irish Dramas & Plays
- #242 in British & Irish Literature

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Customers find the book well-written and easy to read. They appreciate the historical accuracy, with a glossary and list of mythological, historical, and geographical names. Readers also consider the author an outstanding playwright and poet, comparable to Shakespeare.

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Customers find the book readable and enjoyable. They appreciate the well-written introduction and recommended further reading. Overall, they describe it as a handy book on the Elizabeth I era.

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"...Who knows what he would have become, but this was a worthwhile read and I’m glad I worked my way through it...." Read more

"...Few complex characters and the imagery is not exceptional. Still, very interesting in the context of the Elizabeth I era." Read more

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Customers find the book readable with good writing and spelling. They appreciate the standardized spellings and words that make it easy to read. The plays are organized well for easy reading.

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"...I understand that Penguin has standardized the spelling, which really makes this a breeze to read through...." Read more

"...were very powerful, and showed me Marlowe as a writer whose poetry resonates with power and whose characters seem to reach against the confines of..." Read more

"all of the plays in their entirety, very well organized for easy reading, sure it is a book but it is a must have for any reader of marlowe whether..." Read more

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Customers find the book interesting as historical pieces. They appreciate the glossary and list of mythological, historical, and geographical names.

"...He deals with heavy-handed historical themes with great authority, drawing stark pictures of the title characters in each play...." Read more

"...page by page annotations, an 11 page word glossary, and a 14 page list of mythological, historical and geographical names...." Read more

"...exactly what I expected from these plays and they were interesting reads as historical pieces." Read more

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Customers find the writer to be an outstanding playwright and poet. They find the plays interesting and provide insight into his writing style.

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rjones2818
Worth th we read
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2022
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The only objectionable play (by modern standards) was The Jew of Malta (it was a difficult read for me), but keep in mind the period in which it was written. The rest were all well written and enjoyable.

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Mark
Marlowe is a great, authoritative author.
Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2019
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Every single one of these plays is of the Tragedy theatrical genre, and it's hard to think of Marlowe writing anything else as a result. He deals with heavy-handed historical themes with great authority, drawing stark pictures of the title characters in each play. The poetry of Marlowe's verse is what really makes these plays something to savor, and I'm surprised at how readable it all is. I understand that Penguin has standardized the spelling, which really makes this a breeze to read through. I won't hesitate to buy the companion volume that features Marlowe's poetical works either.

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Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2022
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I ordered the book from the seller. The book came very quickly and was in very good condition as indicated in the company's description. I would recommend this seller very much for their very good service. I used the book for school use. Thank you.

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Teresa Segel-reitan
Mad for Marlowe
Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2012
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I'm mad for Marlowe, Christopher Marlowe, that is!
I liked the library book so much that I decided to own a copy for myself.
To my surprise and delight, Amazon had the very same book, so I bought it.
And it came in a reasonable amount of time (just under a week).
I have ordered from Amazon before, and will do so again, as I need to,
and have the funds. The book was in mint-new condition. I
found the place where I left off reading the library copy
with no problem, and marked it with one of my many bookmarks.
I'm so delighted with this book that I can't wait to go the
park to read it aloud with my friend.

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Jeff
An Interesting, If Difficult, Read
Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2023
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All of these plays had some interest and gave me some insight into Marlowe as a writer. Three in particular (Tamburlaine, Jew of Malta, and Doctor Faustus) were very powerful, and showed me Marlowe as a writer whose poetry resonates with power and whose characters seem to reach against the confines of the very dramas they find themselves in. One can very much see the influence Marlowe had on Shakespeare, to the point where Shakespeare seems to have been compelled to answer and respond to Marlow’s major plays with plays of his own (as I see it, Titus Andronicus and the Henriad respond to Tamburlaine, Merchant of Venice to Jew of Malta, and Hamlet to Doctor Faustus). I am curious as to how Marlowe would have developed had he lived. He seems a very talented poet and playwright, but one who is lacks Shakespeare’s range of styles and voices. Who knows what he would have become, but this was a worthwhile read and I’m glad I worked my way through it.

This was a good, affordable edition, and I like that includes all of the plays. I found Marlowe a bit tricky to read, and this took me longer to read than I would have liked, but, again, a worthwhile read.

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Gift for my grandson.
Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2023
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My grandson requested this book for Christmas.

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all of the plays in their entirety, very well organized for easy reading, sure it is a book but it is a must have for any reader of marlowe whether it be for entertainment or academic reasons

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Very different from his contemporary, Shakespeare. Few complex ...
Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2016
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Very different from his contemporary, Shakespeare. Few complex characters and the imagery is not exceptional. Still, very interesting in the context of the Elizabeth I era.

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J. R. Tempest
Excellent value for a Penguin Classics edition.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 4, 2024
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As usual in the Penguin Classics series, this is a good collection of Marlowe's plays with very useful commentary and notes. At the price I paid, it was also a bargain, as well as being of great interest for students of drama and English literature at the turn of the 17th century.

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Raquel
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Reviewed in Spain on October 19, 2019
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Como lectora me gusta conservar mis libros en buen estado y siempre cuido de que no se doble ningún página o la portada. Es por eso que estoy decepcionado. Nada más abrir el paquete me encuentro que la esquina de la portada está doblada...
El contenido del libro está bien ya que recopila las obras de Marlowe. Mi puntuación no se basa en el contenido del libro sino en cómo llegó a mí.

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Reviewed in India on June 21, 2018
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nice , economical book ,also contains meanings at the back, useful.

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Ed Scarpari, Jr
If you've read Shakespeare
Reviewed in France on October 14, 2015
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Then you should probably add Christopher Marlowe to your reading list. Certainly his plays express his youth, slightly uneven in structure, but they show another side to playwriting in Elizabethan times, in particular when we compare them with the works of Shakespeare. A good edition with helpful vocabulary as an index (argosy, anyone?) and commentary.

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Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 9, 2018
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Great companion for Marlowe students.

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