Dr. Faustus is one of the jewels of early modern English drama, and is still widely performed today. Interestingly, the play has come down to the contemporary audience in two distinct versions that have become known as the ‘A’ and the ‘B’ texts. David Bevington and Eric Rasmussen, who edited the original Revels edition over twenty years ago (and are two of the most eminent editors currently working), have hit upon the fascinating idea of presenting both texts on facing pages. This allows readers to compare the two ‘versions’, the ‘A’ text which is the one closest to Marlowe, and the longer ‘B’ text with additions by Samuel Rowley; in this unique edition, the reader is made aware of the changing tastes of audiences, the stage history of the play, and of just how intricate ‘editing’ a play can be.
With a concise and illuminating introduction, and relevant notes and images, this Revels Student Edition of the ‘A’ and ‘B’ texts of Dr. Faustus will prove to be an enthralling document, and an excellent edition for student and theatre-goer alike.
With a concise and illuminating introduction, and relevant notes and images, this Revels Student Edition of the ‘A’ and ‘B’ texts of Dr. Faustus will prove to be an enthralling document, and an excellent edition for student and theatre-goer alike.
Tabella dei contenuti
IntroductionThe texts
Circa l’autore
Eric Rasmussen is Professor of English at the University of Nevada, Reno
Lingua Inglese ● Formato EPUB ● Pagine 224 ● ISBN 9781526101709 ● Dimensione 0.3 MB ● Editore David Bevington & Eric Rasmussen ● Casa editrice Manchester University Press ● Città Manchester ● Paese GB ● Pubblicato 2016 ● Scaricabile 24 mesi ● Moneta EUR ● ID 6821625 ● Protezione dalla copia Adobe DRM
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