Christopher Marlowe in Context (Literature in Context)

Cambridge University Press
Edition: 1st Edition, 7/11/2013
EAN 9781107016255, ISBN10: 1107016258

Hardcover, 412 pages, 22.9 x 15.2 x 2.4 cm
Language: English

A contemporary of William Shakespeare and Ben Jonson, Christopher Marlowe was one of the most influential early modern dramatists, whose life and mysterious death have long been the subject of critical and popular speculation. This collection sets Marlowe's plays and poems in their historical context, exploring his world and his wider cultural influence. Chapters by leading international scholars discuss both his major and lesser-known works. Divided into three sections, 'Marlowe's works', 'Marlowe's world', and 'Marlowe's reception', the book ranges from Marlowe's relationship with his own audience through to adaptations of his plays for modern cinema. Other contexts for Marlowe include history and politics, religion and science. Discussions of Marlowe's critics and Marlowe's appeal today, in performance, literature and biography, show how and why his works continue to resonate; and a comprehensive further reading list provides helpful suggestions for those who want to find out more.

Chronology of Marlowe's life and works Catherine Clifford and Martin Wiggins
Introduction Emily C. Bartels and Emma Smith
Part I. Marlowe's Works
1. Marlowe's canon Martin Wiggins
2. Marlowe's material texts Leah S. Marcus
3. Marlowe and the limits of rhetoric Catherine Nicholson
4. Marlowe and character Laurie Maguire and Aleksandra Thostrup
5. Marlowe's dramatic form Sarah Dewar-Watson
6. Marlowe's poetic form Danielle Clarke
7. Marlowe and the Elizabethan theatre audience Brian Walsh
8. Marlowe and classical literature Syrithe Pugh
9. Marlowe's medievalism Chris Chism
10. Reading Marlowe's books Elizabeth Spiller
11. Marlowe's translations Jenny C. Mann
Part II. Marlowe's World
12. Geography and Marlowe Jacques Lezra
13. History, politics and Marlowe Paulina Kewes
14. Marlowe and social distinction James R. Siemon
15. Marlowe, militarism and violence Patricia Cahill
16. Education, the university and Marlowe Elizabeth Hanson
17. Marlowe and the question of will Kathryn Schwartz
18. Marlowe and the self Lars Engle
19. Race, nation and Marlowe Emily C. Bartels
20. Marlowe and religion Gillian Woods
21. Marlowe and Queer Theory David Clark
22. Marlowe and women Alison Findlay
23. Marlowe and the New Science Mary Thomas Crane
24. The professional theatre and Marlowe Tom Rutter
Part III. Reception
25. Marlowe in his moment Holger Schott Syme
26. Marlowe and Shakespeare Thomas Cartelli
27. Marlowe in Caroline theatre Lucy Munro
28. Marlowe's literary influence Lisa Hopkins
29. Marlowe at the movies Pascale Aebischer
30. Editing Marlowe's texts Andrew Duxfield
31. Marlowe's biography Thomas Healy
32. Marlowe and the critics Adam Hansen
33. Marlowe now Paul Menzer.