Tamburlaine the Great — Part 1
- Reading level
- Easy
- Price
- Free
About the book
"Tamburlaine the Great — Part 1" by Christopher Marlowe is a play written in 1587 or 1588. This groundbreaking Elizabethan drama follows a Scythian shepherd who rises through cunning and conquest to become emperor of Persia. Tamburlaine defeats Persian rulers, captures the Turkish emperor and uses him as a footstool, then conquers Africa before claiming Damascus. The play revolutionized English drama with its vivid language and blank verse, demonstrating unprecedented theatrical power and ambition that would influence playwrights for decades.
- Timur, 1336-1405
- English drama
- Tragedies (Drama)
- Historical drama
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #1094. Tamburlaine the Great — Part 1 on Wikipedia.
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