THE MASSACRE AT PARIS.


Of The Massacre at Paris there is only one early edition, an undated 8vo. (printed circ. 1596?) The title is:—

The Massacre at Paris: With the death of the Duke of Guise. As it was plaide by the right honourable the Lord high Admirall his Seruants. Written by Christopher Marlowe. At London Printed by E. A. for Edward White, dwelling neere the little North doore of S. Paules Church at the signe of the Gun.

PERSONS REPRESENTED.

Charles the Ninth, king of France.
Duke of Anjou, his Brother, afterwards King Henry the Third.
King of Navarre.
Prince of Condé, his Cousin.
Duke of Guise,    }
Cardinal of Lorraine, }  Brothers.
Duke Dumaine,    }
Son to the Duke of Guise, a Boy.
The Lord High Admiral.
Duke Joyeux.
Epernoun.
Pleshè.
Bartus.
Two Lords of Poland.
Gonzago.
Retes.
Mountsorrell.
Mugeroun.
Loreine, a Preacher.
Seroune.
Ramus.
Talæus.
Friar.
Surgeon.
English Agent.
Apothecary.
Cutpurse.
Captain of the Guard, Protestants, Schoolmasters, Soldiers,
Murderers, Attendants, &c.
Catherine, the Queen-Mother of France.
Margaret, her Daughter, wife to the King of Navarre.
The Old Queen of Navarre.
Duchess of Guise.
Wife to Seroune.
Maid to the Duchess of Guise.