Christopher Marlowe 
The Jew of Malta 

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.










The Jew of Malta is 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. This edition includes a table of contents.