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CHRISTOPHER MARLOWE, English dramatist, the father of English tragedy, and instaurator of dramatic blank verse, the eldest son of a shoemaker at Canterbury, was born in that city on the 6th of February 1564. He was christened at St George's Church, Canterbury, on the 26th of February, 1563/4, some two months before Shakespeare's baptism at ...
Christopher Marlowe was an English playwright, poet, and translator. He also went by the name Kit Marlowe. He was a widely-known literary figure of the Elizabeth era. Marlowe remained the foremost dramatist in London before the literary success of William Shakespeare. Even Shakespeare was influenced by his use of blank verse in dramatic works.
Christopher Marlowe (baptised 26 February 1564 – 30 May 1593) was an English playwright, poet and translator of theElizabethan era. Marlowe was the foremost Elizabethan tragedian of his day. He greatly influenced William Shakespeare, who was born in the same year as Marlowe and who rose to become the pre-eminent Elizabethan playwright after ...
Marlowe is the only candidate with a proven record of writing “like Shakespeare.”. Marlowe’s later works are indistinguishable from early Shakespeare. First Folio works such as Henry VI, Shrew, and Titus Andronicus were attributed to Marlowe until the 1920s. Key Shakespeare plays are re-workings of earlier Marlowe plays.
Providing a comprehensive survey of Christopher Marlowe's literary career, this Introduction presents an approachable account of the life, works and influence of the groundbreaking Elizabethan dramatist and poet.
Marlowe, Christopher1564–1593English playwright and poet. C hristopher Marlowe lived and worked in the late 1500s, a period when Renaissance drama was blossoming in England. His short life was packed with adventure, mystery, and violence. Although he died young, he had a lasting impact on the structure of English drama and left behind a ...
Christopher Marlowe (batizado a 26 de fevereiro de 1564 — 30 de maio de 1593) foi dramaturgo, poeta e tradutor inglês, e viveu no Período Elizabetano. É considerado o maior renovador da forma do teatro do período com a introdução dos versos brancos, estrutura que será empregada por Shakespeare. Inclusivamente especula-se que ele será ...
