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"The Jew of Malta" by Christopher Marlowe is a play written in 1589 or 1590. It follows Barabas, a wealthy Jewish merchant in Malta who loses everything when the governor seizes his wealth to pay tribute to the Turks. Consumed by revenge, Barabas embarks on a murderous campaign of manipulation and betrayal that spirals into increasingly deadly schemes. Set against Mediterranean power struggles, the play explores religious conflict and moral corruption across faiths, questioning whether any character—Christian, Jewish, or Muslim—truly lives by their professed principles. ... Read more
About this eBook
| Author | Marlowe, Christopher, 1564-1593 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Jew of Malta |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Jew_of_Malta |
| Credits | Produced by Gary R. Young, and David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Jews -- Malta -- Drama |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 901 |
| Release Date | May 1, 1997 |
| Last Update | Mar 21, 2013 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1769 downloads in the last 30 days. |
Original page: gutenberg.org/ebooks/901