ABSTRACT
In uncovering the origin of the designation 'University Wits', Bob Logan examines the characteristics of the Wits and their influence on the course of Elizabethan drama. For the first time, Christopher Marlowe is placed in the context of the six University Wits, where his reputation stands out as the most prominent, and the impact of his university education on his works is clarified. The essays selected for reprinting assess the most significant scholarship written about Marlowe, including biographical studies, challenges to familiar assumptions about the poet/playwright and his works, compositions on groupings of his works, on individual works, and on subjects particular to Marlowe. Unique in its perspective and in the collection of essays, this book will interest all students and scholars of Renaissance poetry, drama, and specialized cultural contexts.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I BIOGRAPHY OF MARLOWE: MARLOWE'S LIFE AND CAREER
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PART II INITIATING CONTROVERSY: CHALLENGES TO FAMILIAR ASSUMPTIONS ABOUT MARLOWE
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PART III ESSAYS ON MORE THAN A SINGLE WORK
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PART IV ESSAYS ON INDIVIDUAL WORKS
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PART V ESSAYS ON PARTICULARIZED INTERESTS