Tom Rutter
The Cambridge Introduction to Christopher Marlowe
- ISBN 13:
- 9780521124300
- author:
- Tom Rutter
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2012
- Pages:
- 168
- Dimensions:
- 5.98 (w) x 8.98 (h) x 0.31 (d)
- Genre:
- English Fiction & Prose Literature - General & Miscellaneous - Literary Criticism, General & Miscellaneous Irish Fiction & Prose Literature - Literary Criticism
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
This comprehensive introduction to Christopher Marlowe's life and work provides an approachable account of the Elizabethan dramatist and poet's literary career. The book offers in-depth discussions of all of Marlowe's plays, analyzing what was new and revolutionary about them, as well as how they built upon existing dramatic models.
Marlowe's poems and translations are also examined to highlight their literary importance and political resonances. The author considers the turbulent life of this influential writer, as well as the enduring impact of his work on other writers and the ways in which his plays have been performed over time.
The book provides a balanced discussion of Marlowe's life and work, emphasizing the qualities that continue to make his writing fascinating: intellectual range, radical irony, and an awareness of the power of theater.
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