Focusing upon Christopher Marlowe as playwright, the essays in this collection position the dramatist's plays within the dramaturgical, ethical, and sociopolitical matrices of his own era. The volume also examines some of the most heated controversies of the early modern period - including the anti-theatrical debate, the relations between parents and children, and the discourse of addiction. Some of the chapters also explore the influence of Marlowe on Shakespeare.
Read More
Focusing upon Christopher Marlowe as playwright, the essays in this collection position the dramatist's plays within the dramaturgical, ethical, and sociopolitical matrices of his own era. The volume also examines some of the most heated controversies of the early modern period - including the anti-theatrical debate, the relations between parents and children, and the discourse of addiction. Some of the chapters also explore the influence of Marlowe on Shakespeare.
Read Less