2011
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This New Mermaids anthology brings together the four most popular and widely studied of Christopher Marlowe's Tamburlaine, Parts 1 and 2, The Jew of Malta, Edward II and Dr Faustus . The new introduction by Brian Gibbons explores the plays in the context of early modern theatre, culture and politics, as well as examining their language, characters and themes. On-page commentary notes guide students to a better understanding and combine to make this an indispensable student edition ideal for study and classroom use from A Level upwards.
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Author
Christopher Marlowe
Author · 20 books
Christopher "Kit" Marlowe (baptised 26 February 1564) was an English dramatist, poet and translator of the Elizabethan era. The foremost Elizabethan tragedian next to William Shakespeare, he is known for his magnificent blank verse, his overreaching protagonists, and his own mysterious and untimely death. The author's Wikipedia page.
