The Jew of Malta

This Norton Critical Edition includes:The 1633 quarto (Q) text—the only authoritative version—with modernized spelling and detailed explanatory annotations.An unusually rich selection of sixteenth- and seventeenth century contexts, thematically organized to promote classroom discussion. Topics include “Theater and Marlowe,” “Machiavelli and Mediterranean Identities,” and “Ideas of the Jew.”Twenty-eight critical interpretations spanning three centuries, including several considerations of The Jew of Malta in performance and new scholarly perspectives on text and culture.Editorial prefaces and a Textual Notes section.Six illustrations and one map.A chronology and a selected bibliography. About the SeriesRead by more than 12 million students over fifty-five years, Norton Critical Editions set the standard for apparatus that is right for undergraduate readers. The three-part format—annotated text, contexts, and criticism—helps students to better understand, analyze, and appreciate the literature, while opening a wide range of teaching possibilities for instructors. Whether in print or in digital format, Norton Critical Editions provide all the resources students need.