Brief Description
This is an invaluable collection of critical essays on the work of dramatist John Marston.
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Celebrating the 400th anniversary of John Marston's debut as a professional playwright, this collection of critical essays on his work discovers, in the decentered, hilarious, but unsettling work of this idiosyncratic Renaissance dramatist, an uncannily postmodern voice. The qualities that estranged Marston from previous critical eras are precisely those that are now instantly accessible and this volume's essays, by leading scholars in the early modern field, explore the full extent of Marston's ambiguity toward politics, gender and the very medium he wrote for and in.
Review Quotes
1. "This collection is a very welcome addition to the growing shelf of books on Marston. It contains work by both new and seasoned scholars and covers many significant issues." Albion
2. ..."much needed contribution to the critical fortunes of Marston..." Sixteenth Century Journal
3. "Clearly written throughout, the volume will be a useful addition to any library supporting the study of early modern drama." Choice
4. .,."much needed contribution to the critical fortunes of Marston..." Sixteenth Century Journal
5. ."..much needed contribution to the critical fortunes of Marston..." Sixteenth Century Journal
6. ..".much needed contribution to the critical fortunes of Marston..." Sixteenth Century Journal
