Christopher Marlowe

Gebundenes Buch

Two Tragedies

Tamburlaine the Great and The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus

Beschreibung

1587. Marlowe is considered the greatest English dramatist before Shakespeare. Tamburlaine the Great, the first notable English play in blank verse and Doctor Faustus, in which he invokes the world, the flesh, and the devil so magnificently are considered two of his greatest works.

Autor

English playwright, poet, and translator Christopher Marlowe (1564-1593) lived during the Elizabethan period. He was educated at the King's School and afterwards Cambridge University after being born in Canterbury, England. His plays, such as "Tamburlaine the Great," "Doctor Faustus," "The Jew of Malta," and "Edward II," were well-known and ground-breaking at the time they were written. Marlowe's writings often dealt with themes of power, politics, and religion. His literary style was distinguished by his use of blank verse. Marlowe mysteriously passed away at the age of 29 during a scuffle at a London pub in Deptford. Despite having a brief life and career, he made a big contribution to the growth of drama and English literature.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 228
• Erscheinungstermin: 25. Juni 2004
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 527g
• ISBN-13: 9781432606909
• ISBN-10: 1432606905
• Artikelnr.: 22732164