The Jew of Malta by Christopher Marlowe

The Jew of Malta

Christopher Marlowe

576 pages first pub 1589 (editions)

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This Norton Critical Edition includes: The 1633 quarto (Q) text--the only authoritative version--with modernized spelling and silent alteration of obvious errors, of confusing punctuation, and of word-form changes. A Textual Notes section follows ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 463 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
challenging 33%
tense 33%
funny 27%
informative 11%
lighthearted 11%
reflective 11%
sad 11%
adventurous 5%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 28%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 29% | Plot: 23%

Strong character development?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 17%

Loveable characters?

No: 68% | It's complicated: 31%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 47% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 17%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 5%

Average rating

3.21

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