The Tragedy of Dido Queene of Carthage
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...
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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 Tragedy of Dido Queene of Carthage is a play that centers on the dramatic tale of Dido’s life and her love for Aeneas. This edition includes a table of contents.
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Format: Kindle Edition
ISBN:
9781537804873
ASIN: B01M4RFNQ2
Publish date: 2016-11-02
Publisher: Kypros Press
Pages no: 71
Edition language: English
This is a rather scrappy play and from what I gathered, the Kit Marlowe's first. In the collection that I read it actually came last, though I am not inclined to believe that the order that the plays appeared in the book were the best to the worst (considering that they begun with Tamerline the Grea...
Let me begin by saying I like Marlowe. Until Dido, Queen of Carthage, I had read The Tragic History of Doctor Faustus (some 3 or 4 times -- a favourite) and The Jew of Malta. Both plays moved me with their raw passion. This particular play (Dido) is supposed to be Marlowe's debut play. I enjoyed it....
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