The world of Christopher Marlowe
By: David Riggs
Edition: 1st American ed.
Publisher: Henry Holt
Published: 2005
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 411
ISBN-13: 9780805077551; 9780805080360
Subjects: Biographies; English Dramatists; Biography; Dramaturges anglais
Description: Chronicles the life of poetic dramatist Christopher Marlowe, discussing how he challenged English society with his writings, what influence his work had on the literary world, how his life was impacted by the political and social atmosphere of his time, and other related topics.
Notes: "A John Macrae book."

Originally published: London : Faber, 2004.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Citizen Marlowe; title: Lessons learned in childhood; title: Speaking like a Roman; title: Scholars and gentlemen; title: Thinking like a Roman; title: The teacher of desire; title: Plots and counter plots; title: Proceeding in the arts; title: In the theatre of the idols; title: Notoriety; title: "He is like Dr. Faustus"; title: Double agents; title: The counterfeiters; title: Waiting for the end; title: In the theatre of God's judgements.