Christopher Marlowe

Christopher Marlowe (1564-1593)

Christopher Marlowe (baptised 26 February 1564-30 May 1593) was an English dramatist, poet and translator of the Elizabethan era. As the foremost Elizabethan tragedian, next to William Shakespeare, he is known for his blank verse, his overreaching protagonists, and his mysterious death. A warrant was issued for Marlowe's arrest on 18 May 1593. No reason for it was given, though it was thought to be connected to allegations of blasphemy-a manuscript believed to have been written by Marlowe was said to contain "vile heretical conceipts. " He was brought before the Privy Council for questioning on 20 May, after which he had to report to them daily. Ten days later, he was stabbed to death by Ingram Frizer. Whether the stabbing was connected to his arrest has never been resolved.

Christopher Marlowe's Books:

[Dr Faustus newer Edition | Dr Faustus with Footnotes | Dr Faustus | Hero And Leander | Massacre At Paris | The Jew Of Malta | Edward Ii | Hero And Leander And Other Poems | Tamburlaine The Great Part 1 | Tamburlaine The Great Part 2 | The Tragedy Of Dido Queene Of Carthage]