This book is a critical study of the life and works of the Elizabethan playwright and poet Christopher Marlowe, written by the literary scholar William Lyon Phelps. The book offers a detailed analysis of Marlowe's major plays, including 'Doctor Faustus, ' 'Tamburlaine, ' and 'The Jew of Malta, ' as well as his influence on the development of English drama. Phelps also explores Marlowe's life, his controversial reputation, and his mysterious death at a young age. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in Renaissance literature and theater.

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