num_pages: 472
description: This study looks into the identities of the writers who waged a war of words against the Anglican Church in England from 1588-1596, and investigates the real identities of the writers going by the names of Marforius, Martin Marprelate, and Martin Junior and the assumed identities covering Edward de Vere and Shakespeare. It points out the connections between the Marprelate tracts and the theater of the period, and presents evidence on the real author of the work attributed to Shakespeare. Includes a list of the 38 pamphlets which are the subject of investigation, with the writer's name, brief title of the work, and date of issue, plus a list of the names and actions of the writers involved. Twenty-two appendices deal with problems surrounding the identities of other related writers. Appleton graduated from London University and studied at the Hautes +tudes Internationales in Switzerland. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
language: English
title: An Anatomy of the Marprelate Controversy 1588-1596: Retracing Shakespeare' s Identity and That of Martin Marprelate
titlecomplete: An Anatomy of the Marprelate Controversy 1588-1596: Retracing Shakespeare' s Identity and That of Martin Marprelate (Renaissance Studies)
publisher: Edwin Mellen Pr