The Complete Christopher Marlowe Collection

Christopher Marlowe was one of the most famous playwrights in all of literature. Marlowe's tragic plays, noted for their blank verse and unique protagonists, were a great influence on the legendary William Shakespeare. Some of Marlowe's classics include Doctor Faustus, Edward II, and Tamburlaine the Great.This collection includes the following works:The Tragedy of Dido Queene of Carthage - A play that centers on the dramatic tale of Dido's life and her love for Aeneas.Tamburlaine the Great - A play that is loosely based on the life of a 14th-century Asian emperor named Timur.Doctor Faustus - A tragic play based off the classic German stories on the character Faust.The Jew of Malta - a classic play with themes such as religious conflict and revenge. This play is believed to have been a major influence on Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice.Edward II - A play that centers around the reign of the notorious King of England.The Massacre at Paris - A play that is based on the Saint Bartholomew's Day Massacre, which took place in Paris in 1572.Hero and Leander - An epic poem based off the Greek myth of two lovers and their tragic fate.The Passionate Sheperd to His Love - A short love poem that is considered to be one of the most famous in the English language.