- Mass Market Paperback: 608 pages
- Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd; New edition edition (1 Sep 1969)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0140430377
- ISBN-13: 978-0140430370
- Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 13.5 x 2.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 654,696 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
Marlowe: Complete Plays (Everyman's Library (Paper))
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Their texts fully restored by recent scholarship, Marlowe's astonishing works can now be appreciated as originally written. For the first time, this edition boasts the complete plays - including two versions of Doctor Faustus.
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Their texts fully restored by recent scholarship, Marlowe's astonishing works can now be appreciated as originally written. This edition includes all of Marlowe's plays, including two versions of Doctor Faustus.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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15 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I bought this edition of Marlowe's plays for a Renaissance Literature course at uni, expecting a wealth of notes and annotations to explain social and historic contexts. I was quite disappointed to discover that the notes were very meagre and the only aspect of the plays that is covered in the notes is the mythological references. I think Marlowe is a brilliant playwright, but without a good edition you miss so much of the Renaissance thinking that went into his works.
The Penguin edition is not all negative, however; the editor explains the existence of the two versions, basing his edition on the 1616 B text, providing an Additional Notes section in which uses of the A text are given. Both versions of Act v scene i (the Old Man's Speech) are presented, though sadly not adequately discussed.
I'd recommend this only to people who don't like to be distracted by looking at the Notes at back of the book. If you're interested in the thought and influences on Marlowe and his work, you'll need a more academic edition.
The Penguin edition is not all negative, however; the editor explains the existence of the two versions, basing his edition on the 1616 B text, providing an Additional Notes section in which uses of the A text are given. Both versions of Act v scene i (the Old Man's Speech) are presented, though sadly not adequately discussed.
I'd recommend this only to people who don't like to be distracted by looking at the Notes at back of the book. If you're interested in the thought and influences on Marlowe and his work, you'll need a more academic edition.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
This is a useful edition for those teaching or studying the plays of Marlowe. It includes the 1616 edition of Faustus, as used for the A-level, and a brief comparison to the 1604 version. The scripts are well laid out and edited, though the notes are a little sparse. Marlowe is a brilliant playwright and well worth reading, and this is a comprehensive introduction to his work.
4 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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Christopher Marlowe is the first great dramatist in the english language and this is a fine addition of all his plays. It is well laid out with suitably adequate notes for classical and historical alusions. In short it is a good edition of some great plays. Dr Faustus, Tamburlaine & Edward II are classics.
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Book is not what is being advertised
If you are an A level student this is NOT for you. The book is unfortunately advertised as having both A & B text on the 'Look Inside' however it only has one text and there is no... Read more
Published 15 months ago by K
I will try and review this if I ever receive it!!! Apparently the...
I will gladly give a review if I ever receive this item. According to the Tracking system with Amazon, the Courier tried to deliver yesterday but found nobody at home. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Elaine I
A good read
Christopher Marlowe is a practically unknown writer... as Shakespeare's teacher it is a mystery as to why the focus is solely upon Shakespeare... in schools, plays, etc. Read more
Published on 29 Jun 2006 by Ms. K. Flynn
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