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100 1 _aMarlowe, Christopher,
_d1564-1593
245 1 4 _aThe Works of Christopher Marlowe, Vol. 3 (of 3)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-04-30
508 _aProduced by Jonathan Ingram, Leonard Johnson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
520 _a"The Works of Christopher Marlowe, Vol. 3 (of 3)" by Christopher Marlowe is a collection of poetic works and plays written in the late 16th century. This volume includes some of Marlowe's most significant contributions to English literature, such as "Hero and Leander," which draws on themes of love, longing, and tragedy, and explores the fabled romance between Hero and Leander. The collection showcases Marlowe's blend of lyrical beauty and dramatic intensity, inviting readers into the complexities of human emotions and mythical narratives. The opening of this volume introduces "Hero and Leander," beginning with a vivid depiction of Hero, described as a stunningly beautiful maiden and a nun of Venus, residing in Sestos, who captures the adoration of the young Leander from Abydos. Their fateful love story is set against the backdrop of the Hellespont, where the trials and tribulations of their romance unfold. Through rich imagery and rhythmic prose, Marlowe captures the initial enchantment and tension between the characters, hinting at the inevitable tragedy that love can bring. The section primes readers for the emotional depth and lyrical elegance that characterize Marlowe's approach to storytelling, setting the stage for a haunting exploration of passion and despair. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEnglish poetry
700 1 _aBullen, A. H.
_q(Arthur Henry),
_d1857-1920
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21262
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