Vivid and daring in Marlowe's time and ours, Edward II has captivated generations of readers, audiences and performers with its evocative portrayal of passionate friendship, kingly power and brutal retribution. Leading scholar Jeffrey Masten's new edition of Marlowe's great tragedy distils its importance for the history of queer sexuality, historical drama and modern performance alike. Drawing on new research into Edward's earliest readers, as well as modern stage, film a...

10 Complete Works of Christopher MarloweDr. FaustusEdward the SecondHero and LeanderMassacre at ParisTamburlaine the Great, Part 1Tamburlaine the Great, Part 2The Jew of MaltaThe Tragedy of Dido Queene of CarthageThe Tragical History of Dr. FaustusThe Works of Christopher Marlowe, Vol. 3

Described by Tennyson as the 'Morning Star' of Elizabethan drama, Christopher Marlowe is considered one of the greatest playwrights in the English language. This book gathers together all the crucial information needed for a study into the life of Marlowe, including a detailed timeline, a biographical profile, an extensive list of all Marlowe's personal associates, and a collection of all the key primary documents relating to Marlowe's dramatic life and death (e.g., The Privy Council Note ...

Being one of Christopher Marlowe's most celebrated plays, The Jew of Malta tells the story of the eponymous Barabas, a wealthy merchant who, as explained in the prologue, has amassed a great fortune through following Machiavellian teachings. His troubles start when he is informed that the fleet containing almost all of his wealth has docked in Malta and that, like all other Jewish merchants, he must offer half of his estate to the governor who must, in turn, pay tribute to the Ottoman Empi...

The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus by one of the most famous playwrights in all of literature, Christopher Marlowe. Marlowe's tragic plays, noted for their blank verse and unique protagonists, were a great influence on the legendary William Shakespeare. This play is based on the Faustus story, in which a man sells his soul to the devil for power and knowledge. Doctor Faustus was first published in 1604, eleven years after Marlowe's death and at least twelve years after...

This eBook features the unabridged text of ‘Doctor Faustus - a Text and B Text by Christopher Marlowe - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)’ from the bestselling edition of ‘The Complete Works of Christopher Marlowe’.Having established their name as the leading publisher of classic literature and art, Delphi Classics produce publications that are individually crafted with superior formatting, while introducing many rare texts for the first time in digital print. The Delp...

Christopher Marlowe was an English playwright and poet of the Elizabethan era. Marlowe is thought to have been a great influence on William Shakespeare.The Tragical History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus, commonly referred to simply as Doctor Faustus, is a play by Christopher Marlowe, based on the German story Faust, in which a man sells his soul to the devil for power, experience, pleasure and knowledge.Christopher Marlowe was an English playwright and poet of the Elizabet...

The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus is a play by Christopher Marlowe, based on the Faust story, in which a man sells his soul to the devil for power and knowledge. Doctor Faustus was first published in 1604, eleven years after Marlowe's death and at least twelve years after the first performance of the play. Excerpted from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

The Works of Christopher Marlowe, Vol. 2 is a compilation of several important plays and poems by the renowned Elizabethan playwright Christopher Marlowe. This volume includes Marlowe's exploration of grand historical and mythological themes, such as Doctor Faustus, The Jew of Malta, and other dramatic works that emphasize the conflict between human ambition, morality, and fate.In these works, Marlowe examines complex characters driven by intense desires, often leading to their downfall. D...

Massacre at Paris presents a stark portrayal of political ambition colliding with intense religious divisions. The play reveals how personal hunger for control can ignite widespread violence, showing a nation spiraling into chaos as powerful figures manipulate faith for strategic gain. What begins as tension between opposing beliefs escalates into calculated brutality, where loyalty becomes uncertain and trust dissolves into fear. The narrative emphasizes how individuals justify extreme ac...

"The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus" is a dramatic exploration of the legendary story of Faust, a scholar who makes a pact with the devil in exchange for unlimited knowledge and worldly pleasures. The play follows the ambitious and intellectual Faustus as he summons the demon Mephistopheles and sells his soul to Lucifer in return for twenty-four years of service.Throughout the play, Marlowe delves into themes of ambition, knowledge, power, and the consequences of unrestrained desires. ...

Christopher Marlowe wrote The Jew of Malta at the height of his career, and it remained popular until England's theaters were closed by Parliament in 1642. Many have critiqued it for its portrayal of Elizabethan antisemitism, but others argue that Marlowe criticizes Judaism, Islam, and Christianity equally for their hypocrisy. This antisemitism debate continues on to Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice, which was written about ten years later and which some consider to b...