The Works of Christopher Marlowe, Vol. 3 (of 3)   By: Christopher Marlowe (1564-1593)

CHRISTOPHER MARLOWE

VOLUME THE THIRD

[Greek: Hadymelei thama men phormingi pamphônoisi t' en entesin aulôn.]

PINDAR, Olymp. vii.

THE WORKS

OF

CHRISTOPHER MARLOWE

EDITED BY A. H. BULLEN, B.A.

IN THREE VOLUMES VOLUME THE THIRD

LONDON JOHN C. NIMMO 14. KING WILLIAM STREET, STRAND, W.C. MDCCCLXXXV

One hundred and twenty copies of this Edition on Laid paper, medium 8vo, have been printed, and are numbered consecutively as issued.

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CONTENTS OF VOL. III.

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HERO AND LEANDER 1

OVID'S ELEGIES 103

EPIGRAMS BY J. D. 211

THE FIRST BOOK OF LUCAN 249

THE PASSIONATE SHEPHERD TO HIS LOVE 281

FRAGMENT 293

DIALOGUE IN VERSE 295

APPENDICES 301

INDEX TO THE NOTES 355

HERO AND LEANDER.

Two editions of Hero and Leander appeared in 1598. The first edition, containing only Marlowe's portion of the poem, is entitled Hero and Leander. By Christopher Marloe. London, Printed by Adam Islip, for Edward Blunt. 1598. 4to. The title page of the second edition, which contains the complete poem, is Hero and Leander: Begun by Christopher Marloe; and finished by George Chapman. Ut Nectar, Ingenium. At London, Printed by Felix Kingston, for Paule Linley, and are to be solde in Paules Churche yard, at the signe of the Blacke beare. 1598. 4to.

Two copies of the second edition were discovered a few years ago at Lamport Hall (the seat of Sir Charles Isham, Bart.) by Mr. Charles Edmonds. The existence of this edition was previously unknown. Later editions are:

Hero and Leander: Begunne by Christopher Marloe: Whereunto is added the first booke of Lucan translated line for line by the same Author. Ut Nectar, Ingenium. At London Printed for John Flasket, and are to be solde in Paules Church yard, at the signe of the Blacke beare. 1600. 4to.

Hero and Leander: Begunne by Christopher Marloe, and finished by George Chapman. Ut Nectar, Ingenium. At London. Imprinted for John Flasket, and are to be sold in Paules Church yard, at the signe of the blacke Beare. 1606. 4to.

Hero and Leander: Begunne by Christopher Marloe, and finished by George Chapman. Ut Nectar, Ingenium. At London. Imprinted for Ed. Blunt and W. Barret, and are to be sold in Pauls Church yard, at the signe of the blacke Beare. 1609. 4to.

Hero and Leander: Begunne by Christopher Marloe, and finished by George Chapman. Ut Nectar, Ingenium. London. Printed by W. Stansby for Ed. Blunt and W. Barret, and are to be sold in Pauls Church yard, at the signe of the Blacke Beare. 1613. 4to.

Hero and Leander: Begun by Christoper Marloe, and finished by George Chapman. Ut Nectar, Ingenium. London, Printed by A. M. for Richard Hawkins: and are to bee sold at his Shop in Chancerie Lane, neere Serieants Inne. 1629. 4to.