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This collection, "Elizabethan Drama," features seminal works from two of the greatest playwrights in the English language: Christopher Marlowe and William Shakespeare. Included are Marlowe's historical tragedy, "Edward the Second," and four of Shakespeare's most renowned tragedies and romances: "The Tragedy of Hamlet Prince of Denmark," "The Tragedy of King Lear," "The Tragedy of Macbeth," and "The Tempest." These plays, products of the vibrant and transformative Elizabethan era, continue to captivate readers and audiences with their profound explorations of power, ambition, revenge, love, and the human condition. This volume offers a comprehensive introduction to the richness and complexity of Elizabethan drama, showcasing the enduring genius of Marlowe and Shakespeare. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.