Christopher Marlowe

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The Jew of MaltaHardcover, 12 August 2021

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Part of Series
Arden Early Modern Drama
Print Length
344 pages
Language
English
Publisher
Arden Shakespeare
Date Published
12 Aug 2021
ISBN-10
1408130009
ISBN-13
9781408130001

Description

The Jew of Malta, written around 1590, can present a challenge for modern audiences. Hugely popular in its day, the play swings wildly and rapidly in genre, from pointed satire, to bloody revenge tragedy, to melodrmatic intrigue, to dark farce and grotesque comedy. Although set in the Mediterranean island of Malta, the play evokes contemporary Elizabethan social tensions, especially the highly charged issue of London's much-resented community of resident merchant foreigners. Barabas, the enormously wealthy Jew of the play's title, appears initially victimized by Malta's Christian Governor, who quotes scripture to support the demand that Jews cede their wealth to pay Malta's tribute to the Turks. When he protests, Barabas is deprived of his wealth, his means of livelihood, and his house, which is converted to a nunnery. In response to this hypocritical extortion, Barabas launches a horrific (and sometimes hilarious) course of violence that goes well beyond revenge, using murderous tactics that include everything from deadly soup to poisoned flowers. The play's sometimes complex treatment of anti-Semitism and its relationship to Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice remain matters of continuing scholarly reflection.

Product Details

Author:
Christopher Marlowe
Book Format:
Hardcover
Date Published:
12 August 2021
Dimensions:
21.23 x 13.84 x 2.51 cm
Genre:
British
ISBN-10:
1408130009
ISBN-13:
9781408130001
Language:
English
Location:
New York
Pages:
344
Weight:
449.06 gm

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