The Works Of Christopher Marlowe

by Christopher Marlowe

The Works Of Christopher Marlowe is a comprehensive collection of plays, poems, and other literary works by the renowned English playwright and poet Christopher Marlowe. The book includes all of Marlowe's major works, including his most famous plays, such as Doctor Faustus, Tamburlaine the Great, and The Jew of Malta. It also includes his lesser-known works, such as his translations of Ovid's Amores and Lucan's Pharsalia. The book provides readers with a unique insight into Marlowe's life and career, showcasing his talent for dramatic storytelling and his mastery of poetic language. With its rich historical context and captivating characters, The Works Of Christopher Marlowe is an essential read for anyone interested in the history of English literature and drama.This Is A New Release Of The Original 1870 Edition.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.

Genres: Poetry, Classics, Drama, Plays

400 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1885

About the author

Christopher "Kit" Marlowe (baptised 26 February 1564) was an English dramatist, poet and translator of the Elizabethan era. The foremost Elizabethan tragedian next to William Shakespeare, he is known for his magnificent blank verse, his overreaching protagonists, and his own mysterious and untimely death.

The author's Wikipedia page.

Reviews

[TheRealGoob · Rating 5 out of 5]

Marlowe toes the line expertly between gratuitous gore and humor. He is the dark shadow of Shakespeare who uses his work to communicate the fears of unparalleled power and no separation of church and state even before the modern era.

[WILLIAM SEATON · Rating 5 out of 5]

Interested readers may see my essay "The Bloody Venus of Marlowe’s 'Hero and Leander'” at https://williamseaton.blogspot.com/20...

[Gosia · Rating 5 out of 5]

so many pages of pure literary genius that faithful reprints of early editions only highlit, it gives one a true joy of reading

[Kyle K]

Tamburlaine -

Tamburlaine, Part II -

Doctor Faustus -

The Jew of Malta -

Edward II -

Dido -

The Massacre at Paris -

Hero and Leander -

Lyric Poems -

Ovid's Elegies -

The First Book of Lucan -