This collection has the following books:
Edward the Second
Massacre At Paris
The Jew Of Malta
The Tragical History Of Doctor Faustus (Annotated)
Tamburlaine The Great
The Tragedy of Dido, Queen Of... More > Cartage
Poems
The Death of Marlowe
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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... More > 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 To Cambridge Authorities, The Dutch Church Libel, The Baines Note, & much more).
PLAYS INCLUDED:
- Dido, Queen of Carthage
- Tamburlaine The Great, Part One
- Tamburlaine The Great, Part Two
- The Jew Of Malta
- Doctor Faustus (from the Quarto of 1604, and from the Quarto of 1616)
- Edward the Second
- The Massacre at Paris
POETRY INCLUDED:
- Hero and Leander
- Ovid's Elegies (translation)
- Lucan's Pharsalia (translation)
- The Passionate Shepherd To His Love
- Fragment
- Dialogue In Verse< Less
1593, Elizabethan England: In a turbulent time of wars, famine, and religious persecution, Christopher Marlowe struggles to balance his life as England's most popular playwright with his duties as a... More > government spy.
Suddenly, when he falls under suspicion of atheism, a capital crime, Marlowe fears his many powerful enemies have launched a conspiracy to have him executed.
With only a few days to clear his name, he quickly enlists the aid of a young William Shakespeare - one of the few friends he can still trust. Together, they race through Marlowe's tangled life of crime, espionage, and noble connections to expose the conspiracy and save him from the hangman's noose.
But will anything save a man as troubled as Marlowe?
INCLUDED INSIDE:
- An extensive Author's Note, detailing the fascinating historical facts behind the story
- An exclusive excerpt of M. G. Scarsbrook's latest historical novel on the Borgia family POISON IN THE BLOOD: THE MEMOIRS OF LUCREZIA BORGIA< Less
Marlow is having a bad day.
So he’s decided to talk to himself. Join him for a tour of
past, present, and future as he searches for the cause
of his inner troubles and a chance to escape... More > them.
Follow Marlow through ancient ruins, sprawling
cityscapes, putrid swamps, and the chaos of his own
living room. Battle (or flee in terror from) dragons,
stampedes of wildlife, barbarian hordes, and giant
tentacle-monsters.
Adventure awaits within! Grab your crayons and be
ready for danger, romance, fried-chicken, and self
discovery.< Less
Allan A. Zarbock explores the influence of Niccolo Machiavelli’s political novel, The Prince, on the dramatic works of Renaissance playwright Christopher Marlowe. Through his plays, Marlowe... More > shows his audience the many aspects of Machiavelli’s teachings and how these teachings apply to human affairs.
Tamburlaine the Great, Part I and Part II may be considered a study of how an individual can gain and maintain a kingdom. On the other hand, in Edward the Second, Marlowe demonstrates how a kingdom is lost when the ruler fails to consistently employ the Policies of Machiavelli. Furthermore, in The Jew of Malta, Marlowe reveals that none are innocent when struggling for control over that which they desire most.< Less
Allan A. Zarbock explores the influence of Niccolo Machiavelli’s political novel, The Prince, on the dramatic works of Renaissance playwright Christopher Marlowe. Through his plays, Marlowe... More > shows his audience the many aspects of Machiavelli’s teachings and how these teachings apply to human affairs.
Tamburlaine the Great, Part I and Part II may be considered a study of how an individual can gain and maintain a kingdom. On the other hand, in Edward the Second, Marlowe demonstrates how a kingdom is lost when the ruler fails to consistently employ the Policies of Machiavelli. Furthermore, in The Jew of Malta, Marlowe reveals that none are innocent when struggling for control over that which they desire most.< Less
Allan A. Zarbock explores the influence of Niccolo Machiavelli’s political novel, The Prince, on the dramatic works of Renaissance playwright Christopher Marlowe. Through his plays, Marlowe... More > shows his audience the many aspects of Machiavelli’s teachings and how these teachings apply to human affairs.
Tamburlaine the Great, Part I and Part II may be considered a study of how an individual can gain and maintain a kingdom. On the other hand, in Edward the Second, Marlowe demonstrates how a kingdom is lost when the ruler fails to consistently employ the Policies of Machiavelli. Furthermore, in The Jew of Malta, Marlowe reveals that none are innocent when struggling for control over that which they desire most.< Less
Allan A. Zarbock explores the influence of Niccolo Machiavelli’s political novel, The Prince, on the dramatic works of Renaissance playwright Christopher Marlowe. Through his plays, Marlowe... More > shows his audience the many aspects of Machiavelli’s teachings and how these teachings apply to human affairs.
Tamburlaine the Great, Part I and Part II may be considered a study of how an individual can gain and maintain a kingdom. On the other hand, in Edward the Second, Marlowe demonstrates how a kingdom is lost when the ruler fails to consistently employ the Policies of Machiavelli. Furthermore, in The Jew of Malta, Marlowe reveals that none are innocent when struggling for control over that which they desire most.< Less
