This introductory guide to one of Marlowe's most widely-studied plays offers a scene-by-scene theatrically aware commentary, a brief history of the text and first performances, case studies of key performances and productions, a survey of screen adaptations, and a wide sampling of critical opinion and further reading.

JAMES N. LOEHLIN is Associate Professor of English at the University of Texas at Austin, USA.

General Editors' Preface
1. The Text and Early Performances
2. Commentary: The Play in Performance
3. Intellectual and Cultural Context
4. Key Performances and Productions
5. The Play on Screen
6. Critical Assessments
Further Reading.