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- Reading time
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Exploring themes of religious hypocrisy, the play critiques Judaism, Islam, and Christianity alike, reflecting the complex attitudes of its time. Written during Marlowe's peak, it gained popularity until the closure of theaters in 1642. The work has sparked ongoing debates about its portrayal of antisemitism, drawing parallels with Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice, which is thought to be influenced by Marlowe's portrayal of these themes.
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The Jew of Malta, Christopher Marlowe
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- Released
- 2023
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- Title
- The Jew of Malta
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Christopher Marlowe
- Publisher
- Culturea
- Released
- 2023
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 118
- ISBN13
- 9791041805419
- Category
- Fiction, Detective / Thriller, Adventure fiction, About Literature, History, Historical prose, World prose, Alternative history
- Description
- Exploring themes of religious hypocrisy, the play critiques Judaism, Islam, and Christianity alike, reflecting the complex attitudes of its time. Written during Marlowe's peak, it gained popularity until the closure of theaters in 1642. The work has sparked ongoing debates about its portrayal of antisemitism, drawing parallels with Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice, which is thought to be influenced by Marlowe's portrayal of these themes.