jan 1, 1588 - The Jew of Malta
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Christopher Marlowe’s fast-moving play The Famous Tragedy of the Rich Jew of Malta, is a tale of violent conflict between Christians, Jews and Turks. Its hero-villain, Barabas a ‘wealthy Jew’, has a cruel but intoxicating desire for money and revenge, but is ultimately punished. The play was first performed around 1592, and first published in this edition of 1633 which includes additions by Thomas Heywood (1574–1641).
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