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    Massacre at Paris
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    Massacre at Paris

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    PublisherArchive Classics
    Release dateNov 27, 2013
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    Christopher Marlowe

    Christopher Marlowe (1564-1593) was a 16th century playwright, poet, and translator. Considered to be the most famous playwright in the Elizabethan era, Marlowe is believed to have inspired major artists such as Shakespeare. Marlowe was known for his dramatic works that often depicted extreme displays of violence, catering to his audience’s desires. Surrounded by mystery and speculation, Marlowe’s own life was as dramatic and exciting as his plays. Historians are still puzzled by the man, conflicted by rumors that he was a spy, questions about his sexuality, and suspicions regarding his death.

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      Massacre at Paris - Christopher Marlowe

      The Project Gutenberg EBook of Massacre at Paris, by Christopher Marlowe

      This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with

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      Title: Massacre at Paris

      Author: Christopher Marlowe

      Release Date: August 26, 2008 [EBook #1496]

      Language: English

      *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK MASSACRE AT PARIS ***

      Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer, and David Widger

      MASSACRE AT PARIS

      By Christopher Marlowe

      CONTENTS

      Table of Contents with inital stage directions

      DRAMATIS PERSONAE

      THE MASSACRE AT PARIS.

      [Scene i]

      [Scene ii]

      [Scene iii]

      [Scene iv]

      [Scene v]

      [Scene vi]

      [Scene vii]

      [Scene viii]

      [Scene ix]

      [Scene x]

      [Scene xi]

      [Scene xii]

      [Scene xiii]

      [Scene xiv]

      [Scene xv]

      [Scene xvi]

      [Scene xvii]

      [Scene xviii]

      [Scene xix]

      [Scene xx]

      [Scene xxi]

      [Scene xxii]

      Table of Contents with inital stage directions:

      Dramatis Personae

      Scene 1: Enter Charles the French King, [Catherine] the Queene

         Mother, the King of Navarre, the Prince of Condye, the Lord high

         Admirall, and [Margaret] the Queene of Navarre, with others.

      Scene 2: Enter the Duke of Guise.

      Scene 3: Enter the King of Navar and Queen [Margaret], and his

         [olde] Mother Queen [of Navarre], the Prince of Condy, the

         Admirall, and the Pothecary with the gloves, and gives them

         to the olde Queene.

      Scene 4: Enter [Charles] the King, [Catherine the] Queene

         Mother, Duke of Guise, Duke Anjoy, Duke Demayne [and Cossin,

         Captain of the Kings Guard].

      Scene 5: Enter Guise, Anjoy, Dumaine, Gonzago, Retes, Montsorrell,

         and Souldiers to the massacre.

      Scene 6: Enter Mountsorrell and knocks at Serouns doore.

      Scene 7: Enter Ramus in his studie.

      Scene 8: Enter Anjoy, with two Lords of Poland.

      Scene 9: Enter two with the Admirals body.

      Scene 10: Enter five or sixe Protestants with bookes, and kneele

         together.

      Scene 11: Enter [Charles] the King of France, Navar and Epernoune

         staying him: enter Queene Mother, and the Cardinall [of Loraine,

         and Pleshe].

      Scene 12: Sound Trumpets within, and then all crye vive le Roy two

         or three times.

      Scene 13: Enter the Duchesse of Guise, and her Maide.

      Scene 14: Enter the King of Navarre, Pleshe and Bartus, and

         their train, with drums and trumpets.

      Scene 15: Enter [Henry] the King of France, Duke of Guise,

         Epernoune, and Duke Joyeux.

      Scene 16: Alarums within.  The Duke Joyeux slaine.

      Scene 17: Enter a Souldier.

      Scene 18: Enter the King of Navarre reading of a letter, and

         Bartus.

      Scene 19: Enter the Captaine of the guarde, and three murtherers.

      Scene 20: Enter two [Murtherers] dragging in the Cardenall [of

         Loraine].

      Scene 21: Enter Duke Dumayn reading of a letter, with others.

      Scene 22: Sound Drumme and Trumpets, and enter the King of France,

         and Navarre, Epernoune, Bartus, Pleshe and Souldiers.

      DRAMATIS PERSONAE

         CHARLES THE NINTH—King of France

         Duke of Anjou—his brother, afterwards KNIG HENRY THE THIRD

         King of Navarre

         PRINCE OF CONDE—his brother

         brothers

         DUKE OF GUISE

         CARDINAL OF LORRAINE

         DUKE DUMAINE

         SON TO THE DUKE OF GUISE—a boy

         THE LORD HIGH ADMIRAL

         DUKE OF JOYEUX

         EPERNOUN

         PLESHE

         BARTUS

         TWO LORDS OF POLAND

         GONZAGO

         RETES

         MOUNTSORRELL

         COSSINS,—Captain of the King's Guard

         MUGEROUN

         THE CUTPURSE

         LOREINE,—a preacher

         SEROUNE

         RAMUS

         TALEUS

         FRIAR

         SURGEONENGLISH AGENT

         APOTHECARY

         Captain of the Guard, Protestants, Schoolmasters, Soldiers,

            Murderers, Attendants, &c.

         CATHERINE,—the Queen Mother of France

         MARGARET,—her daughter, wife to the KING OF NAVARRE

         THE OLD QUEEN OF NAVARRE

         DUCHESS OF GUISE

         WIFE TO SEROUNE

         Maid to the Duchess of Guise

      THE MASSACRE AT PARIS.

      With the Death of the Duke of Guise.

      [Scene i]

              Enter Charles the French King, [Catherine] the Queene Mother,

              the King of Navarre, the Prince of Condye, the Lord high

              Admirall, and [Margaret] the Queene of Navarre, with others.

         CHARLES. Prince of Navarre my honourable brother,

         Prince Condy, and my good Lord Admirall,

         wishe this union and religious league,

         Knit in these hands, thus joyn'd in nuptiall rites,

         May not desolve, till death desolve our lives,

         And that the native sparkes of princely love,

         That kindled first this motion in our hearts,

         May still be feweld in our progenye.

         NAVAREE. The many favours which your grace has showne,

         From time to time, but specially in this,

         Shall binde me ever to your highnes will,

         In what Queen Mother or your grace commands.

        

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