Dark renaissance : the dangerous times and fatal genius of Shakespeare's greatest rival / Stephen Greenblatt.
| Author/creator | Greenblatt, Stephen, 1943- author. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Publication | New York, NY : W.W. Norton & Company, [2025] |
| Copyright Date | ©2025 |
| Description | 334 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Variant title | Dangerous times and fatal genius of Shakespeare's greatest rival |
| Contents | A world apart -- Handwriting on the wall -- The great separation -- The master's books -- Bright college years -- Gold buttons -- Recruitment -- In the liberties -- The conquest of London -- Secret sharers -- Hog Lane -- The counterfeiters -- Strange company -- Dangerous acquaintances -- Wizardry -- The Faustian bargain -- Neptune's smile -- Into the light -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- Index. |
| Abstract | "Dark Renaissance illuminates both Marlowe's times and the origins and significance of his work--from his erotic translations of Ovid to his portrayal of unfettered ambition in a triumphant Tamburlaine to Doctor Faustus, his unforgettable masterpiece about making a pact with the devil in exchange for knowledge. Introducing us to Marlowe's transgressive genius in the form of a thrilling page-turner, Stephen Greenblatt brings a penetrating understanding of the literary work to reveal the inner world of the author, bringing to life a homosexual atheist who was tormented by his own compromises, who refused to toe the party line, and who was murdered just when he had found love. Meanwhile, he explores how the people Marlowe knew, and the transformations they wrought, gave birth to the economic, scientific, and cultural power of the modern world including Faustian bargains with which we reckon still." -- Adapted from publisher's description. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Genre/form | Biography. |
| Genre/form | HIS015030. |
| Genre/form | BIO007000. |
| Genre/form | HIS037020. |
| Genre/form | LIT019000. |
| Genre/form | Biographies. |
| Genre/form | Biographies. |
| ISBN | 9780393882278 hardcover |
| ISBN | 0393882276 hardcover |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | PR2673 .G74 2025 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |