The Jew of Malta by Christopher Marlowe
Published 1590 · 27,000 words · about 2 hours at an average pace · tragedy, Elizabethan drama, blank verse drama, revenge tragedy
How hard is The Jew of Malta to read?
The Jew of Malta scores 4.7 out of 10 for difficulty, making it moderately challenging.
- Vocabulary complexity: 5.8 out of 10
- Sentence structure: 5.2 out of 10
- Abstract concepts: 4.4 out of 10
- Information density: 4.6 out of 10
Literary standing
The Jew of Malta holds a literary regard score of 7.1 out of 10 on ReadingRate, reflecting its canonical status, critical acclaim, and influence.