{"product_id":"doctor-faustus-and-other-plays-paperback","title":"Doctor Faustus and Other Plays - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChristopher Marlowe\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDavid Bevington\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eEric Rasmussen\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChristopher Marlowe (1564-1593), a man of extreme passions and a playwright of immense talent, is the most important of Shakespeare's contemporaries. This edition offers his five major plays, which show the radicalism and vitality of his writing in the few years before his violent death.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eTamburlaine Part One\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003ePart Two\u003c\/em\u003e deal with the rise to world prominence of the great Scythian shepherd-robber; \u003cem\u003eThe Jew of Malta\u003c\/em\u003e is a drama of villainy and revenge; \u003cem\u003eEdward II\u003c\/em\u003e was to influence Shakespeare's \u003cem\u003eRichard II\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cem\u003eDoctor Faustus\u003c\/em\u003e, perhaps the first drama taken from the medieval legend of a man who sells his soul to the devil, is here in both its A- and its B- text, showing the enormous and fascinating differences between the two.\u003cbr\u003e Under the General Editorship of Dr. Michael Cordner of the University of York, the texts of the plays have been newly edited and are presented with modernized spelling and punctuation. In addition, there is a scholarly introduction and detailed annotation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Series: \u003c\/strong\u003eFor over 100 years \u003cstrong\u003eOxford World's Classics \u003c\/strong\u003ehas made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChristopher Marlowe (1564-93), a man of extreme passions and a playwright of immense talent, is the most important of Shakespeare's contemporaries. This edition offers his five major plays, which show the radicalism and vitality of his writing in the few years before his violent death. Tamburlaine Part One and Part Two deal with the rise to world prominence of the great Scythian shepherd-robber; The Jew of Malta is a drama of villainy and revenge; Edward II was to influence Shakespeare's Richard II. Doctor Faustus, perhaps the first drama taken from the medieval legend of a man who sells his soul to the devil, is here in both its A- and its B-text, showing the enormous and fascinating differences between the two. Under the General Editorship of Michael Cordner of the University of York, the texts of the plays have been newly edited and are presented with modernized spelling and punctuation. In addition, there is a scholarly introduction and detailed annotation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 544\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.4 x 7.5 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 15, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51753995960608,"sku":"9780199537068","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/625d5a8d152416c8873fedd67f95e27e.webp?v=1780031165","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/doctor-faustus-and-other-plays-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}