Christopher Marlowe was one of the most famous playwrights in all of literature.  Marlowe's tragic plays, noted for their blank verse and unique protagonists, were a great influence on the legendary William Shakespeare. Some of Marlowe's classics include Doctor Faustus, Edward II, and Tamburlaine the Great.

The Massacre at Paris is a play that is based on the Saint Bartholomew's Day Massacre, which took place in Paris in 1572. A table of contents is included.