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Name: Marlowe's Koran- burning hero Tamburlaine the Great is censored to avoid Muslim anger
Artist: Writer Christopher Marlowe, 16th century Confronting Bodies: play director David Farr, artistic director of the Bristol Old Vic Simon Reade Date of Action: November 2005 Specific Location: The Barbican, London UK Description of Artwork: Tamburlaine the great tells the story of a shepherd- robber who defeats the king of Persia, the Emperor of Turkey and, seeing himself as the "scourge of God", burns the Koran
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