The Tragedy of Dido Queene of Carthage: Play Guide and Free Edition
The Tragedy of Dido Queene of Carthage: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
The Tragedy of Dido Queene of Carthage is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Marlowe, Christopher (1564–1593).
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"The Tragedy of Dido Queene of Carthage" by Christopher Marlowe is a play written between 1587 and 1593. Based on Virgil's Aeneid, it dramatizes the passionate tale of Dido, Queen of Carthage, whose love for the Trojan hero Aeneas is ignited by Cupid's arrow. As divine forces manipulate mortal hearts and destinies collide, Aeneas must choose between love and his fated journey to Italy, leaving devastation in his wake.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Tragedy of Dido Queene of Carthage
- Author credits: Marlowe, Christopher (1564–1593)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Dido (Legendary character) -- Drama
- Queens -- Carthage (Extinct city) -- Drama
- Tragedies (Drama)
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- Category: British Literature
- Category: Classics of Literature
- Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore
- Category: Plays/Films/Dramas
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