Christopher Marlowe Livres

En dramatisant le règne convulsif d'Edouard de Carnarvon, roi d'Angleterre de 1307 à 1327, Marlowe suit assez fidèlement les chroniques d'Holinshed (publiées en 1577). Edouard II est le souverain du chaos. Son règne est celui du désordre, de l'excès, de la prodigalité. Il élève des "culs-terreux " aux plus hautes dignités, place un homme dans son lit, bafoue, bouleverse et transgresse toutes les hiérarchies " naturelles " sur lesquelles se fonde son pouvoir, ses privilèges et ses droits. L'originalité de Marlowe est de traiter conjointement le thème politique et le thème sexuel, créant un parfait jeu de miroirs entre amours contre nature et troubles contre nature dans le corps social. C'est cette construction en miroir qui fait de la première grande tragédie historique anglaise une tragédie archétypale, ouvrant l'histoire à la dimension du mythe. Tragédie du désir, tragédie de la transgression. Sans rémission, transcendance ni espoir.

Par le maître et rival de Shakespeare, une pièce de 1593 qui inaugure "l'un des grands mythes de l'ère moderne" (cf. la présentation, p. 9-38). Il existe deux versions de la pièce, la version A date de 1604 et la version B, plus abondante, de 1616. L'édition repose sur un travail synthétique: version B + les 36 lignes de la version A non reprises dans la version B + en annexe, p. 272-297, les variantes du texte A quand il diffère trop de B. Sept pages de notes. [SDM].

The collection features 51 volumes of essential writings from literature, philosophy, history, and mythology, curated by Charles William Eliot, Harvard's longest-serving president. Known as "Dr. Eliot's Five Foot Shelf," it reflects Eliot's vision that a comprehensive liberal education could be achieved through a carefully selected anthology that occupies just five feet of shelf space. This monumental set, originally published between 1909 and 1917, serves as a foundational resource for readers seeking to explore the greatest works of Western thought and culture.

The book is a facsimile reprint of a scarce antiquarian work, preserving its historical significance despite potential imperfections like marks and notations. It aims to protect and promote cultural literature by providing an affordable, high-quality modern edition that remains true to the original text.

Exploring the rich tapestry of the English language, this volume showcases the works of iconic poets like Shakespeare, Keats, and Blake, among others. It highlights the beauty and diversity of English poetry, reflecting its evolution through various cultures and eras. The collection serves as a companion to the long heritage of English literature, inviting readers to experience the profound thoughts and visions expressed in these remarkable poems. Additionally, many selections are available in audiobook format from various digital platforms.

This collection focuses on republishing classic works from the early 1900s and earlier, which have become rare and costly. Pomona Press aims to make these literary treasures accessible by offering affordable, high-quality modern editions that preserve the original text and artwork, ensuring that these timeless stories remain available to a new generation of readers.

An anthology that offers a comprehensive look at the poems of Christopher Marlowe, England's first great poet and playwright.

The complete plays of Christopher Marlowe, in which the lure of dark forces drives the shifting balances between weak and strong, sacred and profaneMarlowe's seven plays dramatise the fatal lure of potent forces, whether religious, occult or erotic. In the victories of Tamburlaine, Faustus's encounters with the demonic, the irreverence of Barabas in The Jew of Malta , and the humiliation of Edward II in his fall from power and influence, Marlowe explores the shifting balance between power and helplessness, the sacred and its desecration.For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

Their texts fully restored by recent scholarship, Marlowe's astonishing works can now be appreciated as originally written. This edition includes all of Marlowe's plays, including two versions of Doctor Faustus