| Summary: | This major work brings together, for the first time in a single volume, all the recognized sources of Marlowe's dramatic work. Many of the forty-two texts presented here are of outstanding interest in their own right. Together they illuminate the cultural milieu which fostered Marlowe's talent, and deepen our appreciation of his dramatic methods.<br> * Each of the texts is accessibly presented for the modern reader and is fully annotated.<br> * Works in Latin or foreign vernaculars are translated, many for the first time, and modern spelling and punctuation are used throughout.<br> * The sources for each play are examined individually and are thoroughly edited.<br> Few libraries provide the range of sources contained in this one volume. The editors include texts of works such as the English Faust-Book from which Marlowe borrowed heavily, and provide substantial extracts from other books with which he was no doubt familiar.<br> This book is an invaluable resource for all those interested in Marlowe and the development of Elizabethan theatre.
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