Christopher Marlowe’s notable works and their publication years

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Christopher Marlowe’s notable works and their publication years:

1. Tamburlaine the Great (Part 1: 1590, Part 2: 1590) – A play about the rise and fall of the Scythian shepherd who became a great conqueror.

2. Doctor Faustus (1592) – A play about a scholar who sells his soul to the devil in exchange for knowledge and power.

3. The Jew of Malta (1592) – A play about a Jewish merchant who seeks revenge against the Christians who have wronged him.

4. Dido, Queen of Carthage (1593) – A play about the legendary queen of Carthage and her doomed love affair with Aeneas.

5. Edward II (1592) – A play about the deposition and murder of King Edward II of England.

6. The Massacre at Paris (1593) – A play about the St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre in Paris.

7. Hero and Leander (1593) – A narrative poem about the legendary lovers Hero and Leander.

8. The Passionate Shepherd to His Love (1593) – A poem that explores the themes of love and nature.

9. The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus (1592) – A prose version of the play, published as a pamphlet.

Note: The exact publication years of Marlowe’s works are not certain, as some were circulated in manuscript form during his lifetime and were not printed until after his death.