Project Gutenberg 1998-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 283 Marlowe, Christopher 1564 1593 Marloe, Christopher Marlo, Christopher Marlow, Christopher Massacre at Paris Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer, and David Widger "Massacre at Paris" by Christopher Marlowe is a historical play written in the late 16th century. This work is a dramatic representation of the political and religious turmoil surrounding the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre in France, which saw the violent extermination of Huguenots (French Protestants) at the hands of Catholics. The play explores themes of ambition, betrayal, and the catastrophic impact of religious conflict on society. The narrative unfolds in the politically charged atmosphere of France, detailing the treacherous plots surrounding key figures such as King Charles IX, the Duke of Guise, and King Henry of Navarre. Characters engage in a power struggle driven by their ambitions and religious affiliations, culminating in brutal acts of violence as the Duke of Guise orchestrates the massacre with the support of the Queen Mother. Ultimately, the play captures the chaos and moral ambiguities of a nation torn apart by the violent clash of ideologies, painting a vivid picture of desperation and tragedy as the characters navigate their fateful choices. The gripping tale reflects both the historical events of the era and the enduring human conflicts that arise from the dual passions of power and faith. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Guise, Henri, duc de, 1550-1588 -- Drama Saint Bartholomew's Day, Massacre of, France, 1572 -- Drama Tragedies Historical drama PR Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: Literature 102965 102974 2024-09-01T09:56:44.517146 2023-10-01T09:05:07.111650 text/html text/html 98157 2013-01-18T09:50:58 text/html; charset=us-ascii 33320 2013-01-18T09:51:44 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 85392 2024-09-01T09:56:49.148122 application/epub+zip 86783 2024-09-01T09:56:45.799129 application/epub+zip 86783 2024-09-01T09:56:45.003144 application/epub+zip 204789 2024-09-01T09:56:51.057123 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 200356 2024-09-01T09:56:48.609131 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 200312 2022-09-01T11:13:05.933463 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 90989 90954 2024-09-01T09:56:44.264143 2023-10-01T09:05:06.883626 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 90784 2008-08-26T13:06:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 32226 2008-08-26T13:07:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18865 2024-09-01T09:56:51.189106 application/rdf+xml 14568 2024-09-01T09:56:45.344131 image/jpeg 3717 2024-09-01T09:56:45.175132 image/jpeg 85848 2024-09-01T09:56:44.526141 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia