Plays
Christopher Marlowe
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Plays
Published
1950
Publisher
Dutton
Pages
609
Description
Christopher Marlowe (1564-93), a man of extreme passions and a playwright of immense talent, is the most important of Shakespeare's contemporaries. This edition offers his five major plays, which show the radicalism and vitality of his writing in the few years before his violent death. Tamburlaine Part One and Part Two deal with the rise to world prominence of the great Scythian shepherd-robber; The Jew of Malta is a drama of villainy and revenge; Edward II was to influence Shakespeare's Richard II. Doctor Faustus, perhaps the first drama taken from the medieval legend of a man who sells his soul to the devil, is here in both its A- and its B-text, showing the enormous and fascinating differences between the two. Under the General Editorship of Michael Cordner of the University of York, the texts of the plays have been newly edited and are presented with modernized spelling and punctuation. In addition, there is a scholarly introduction and detailed annotation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Plays?
This edition of Plays has approximately 609 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Plays?
For most readers, Plays typically takes between 12h 41m and 8h 28m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 152,250 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 10h 9m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 21 days • Estimated word count: 152,250 words
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What is the word count of Plays?
The estimated word count for Plays is approximately 152,250 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Plays?
Plays was written by Christopher Marlowe.
When was Plays published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1950. The original work may have been published on a different date.