LONGMAN A Preface to Marlowe (Preface Books)

Product Description A comprehensive and modern account of a controversial writer and dramatist. It investigates, thoroughly, all of his major works, including "Tamburlaine, "Edward II", "The Jew of Malta" and "Doctor Faustus". Review 'Simkins monograph is a helpful guide for students. Pleasantly written, accesible but not simplistic, it is one of the very few books that presents a recent overall view of Marlowe's work in one volume without being too consise.......Stevie Simkin's choice of stage-orientated approach, his interest in the significance of the text in our society, and the relevance to our day and age of the dramatist's work makes this a thought-provoking read' Cathiers Elizabethians (Volume 60, October 2001)