Christopher Marlowe - Wikipedia
WEBChristopher Marlowe (/ ˈmɑːrloʊ / MAR-loh; baptised 26 February 1564 – 30 May 1593), also known as Kit Marlowe, was an English playwright, poet, and translator of the Elizabethan era. [ a ] Marlowe is among the most famous of the Elizabethan playwrights.
Christopher Marlowe | English Playwright & Poet | Britannica
WEBSep 28, 2024 · Christopher Marlowe (baptized Feb. 26, 1564, Canterbury, Kent, Eng.—died May 30, 1593, Deptford, near London) was an Elizabethan poet and Shakespeare’s most important predecessor in English drama, who is noted especially for his establishment of dramatic blank verse.
Christopher Marlowe - Plays, Works & Doctor Faustus - Biography
WEBAug 16, 2023 · Christopher Marlowe was a poet and playwright at the forefront of the 16th-century dramatic renaissance.
Christopher Marlowe | The Poetry Foundation
WEBThe achievement of Christopher Marlowe, poet and dramatist, was enormous—surpassed only by that of his exact contemporary, William Shakespeare. A few months the elder, Marlowe was usually the leader, although Shakespeare was …
Marlowe’s Life – The Marlowe Society
WEBMarlowe’s Life. Marlowe was born in Canterbury in 1564 of a family that originated in Ospringe, today part of Faversham. His father, John, was a cobbler. Christopher went to King’s School, and was awarded a Matthew Parker scholarship which enabled him to study at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, from late 1580 until 1587, when he was ...
Christopher Marlowe - Plays, Poetry, Influence | Britannica
WEBSep 28, 2024 · Christopher Marlowe - Plays, Poetry, Influence: In the earliest of Marlowe’s plays, the two-part Tamburlaine the Great (c. 1587; published 1590), Marlowe’s characteristic “mighty line” (as Ben Jonson called it) established blank verse as the staple medium for later Elizabethan and Jacobean dramatic writing.
Introduction to Christopher Marlowe | ElizabethanDrama.org
WEBA concise introduction to the life of Christopher Marlowe, perhaps the greatest of all English playwrights of the Elizabethan era after William Shakespeare. Contains a brief discussion of his career as a spy, with links to further reading.
Marlowe, Christopher - Encyclopedia.com
WEBMay 18, 2018 · Overview. The achievement of Christopher Marlowe, poet and dramatist, was enormous—surpassed only by that of his exact contemporary William Shakespeare. Most dramatic poets of the sixteenth century followed where Marlowe had led, especially in their use of language and the blank-verse line.
Christopher Marlowe: The Enigmatic Renaissance Poet
WEBChristopher Marlowe was one of the greatest dramatists of the Elizabethan period. He was the foremost playwright in London after Shakespeare. According to scholars, Marlowe was the first to popularize blank verse in English drama , …
Christopher Marlowe - Life - Work - Bibliography ...
WEBChristopher Marlowe was one of the most influential playwrights and poets of his time. Renowned for his compelling dramas and beautiful verse, Marlowe was a trailblazer in the world of English literature. He uniquely captured the depths of human nature and brought them to life on stage.