[audiobook] Hamlet (Shakespeare Handbooks) by John Russell Brown at Arts-Photography

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Christopher Marlowe was the most successful dramatist of his time; his untimely death cutting short a career that may well have rivalled Shakespeares. His four major works (Doctor Faustus; Edward II; The Jew of Malta and Tamburlaine) are remarkable pieces of theatre; daring explorations of themes such as the nature of kingship; salvation and damnation; sexuality and ethnic prejudice. This book looks in depth at extracts from each of the plays; exploring them in parallel to uncover key concerns; including heroes and anti-heroes; gender and power and politics.As well as guiding readers in an understanding of the place of these issues in their Elizabethan context; and inviting them to consider their resonance today; the book looks in depth at Marlowes style: his use of rhythm; the complexities and richness of his poetry; and his evolving development of character. Particular attention is given throughout to the plays in performance.