LoginThe Jew of Malta
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The spirit of Machiavelli presides over The Jew of Malta, in which the title character relentlessly plots to maintain and extend his political influence and wealth. A paragon of remorseless evil, Barabas befriends and betrays the Turkish invaders and native Maltese alike, incites a duel between the suitors for his daughter's hand, and takes lethal revenge upon a convent of nuns.
Both tragedy and farce, this masterpiece of Elizabethan theater reflects the social and political complexities of its age. Christopher Marlowe's dramatic hybrid resonates with racial tension, religious conflict, and political intrigue — all of which a
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Manufacturer: Dover Publications
Release date: 5 August 2003
ISBN-10 : 0486431843 | ISBN-13: 9780486431840
Release date: 5 August 2003
ISBN-10 : 0486431843 | ISBN-13: 9780486431840
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