Publisher's Synopsis
The Works of Christopher Marlowe is a collection of plays and poems written by the renowned English playwright and poet Christopher Marlowe. The book features some of Marlowe's most famous works, including the plays Doctor Faustus, Tamburlaine the Great, and The Jew of Malta, as well as several of his lesser-known works and poems. The plays are known for their powerful language, complex characters, and exploration of themes such as power, ambition, and morality. The book also includes an introduction that provides insight into Marlowe's life and career, as well as the historical and cultural context in which his works were written. This collection is a must-read for anyone interested in Renaissance literature and the works of one of the most influential playwrights of the Elizabethan era.1870. Including his translations. Marlowe is considered the greatest English dramatist before Shakespeare. Contents: Tamburlaine the Great; The Tragical History of Faustus; The Jew of Malta; Edward the Second; The Massacre at Paris; Dido Queen of Carthage; Hero and Leander; Ovid's Elegies; Epigrams by J.D.; Ignoto; The Passionate Shepherd to His Love; The Nimph's Reply to the Sheepheard; Another of the Same Nature Made Since; Fragment; Dialogue in Verse; Epitaph on Sir Roger Manwood; The First Book of Lucan; The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus from the 4th of 1604; and Notes, Explanatory and Illustrative. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
