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Christopher Marlowe, also known as Kit Marlowe (/ ˈ m ɑːr l oʊ /; baptised 26 February 1564 – 30 May 1593), was an English playwright, poet, and translator of the Elizabethan era. [a] Marlowe is among the most famous of the Elizabethan playwrights.
May 29, 2024 · Christopher Marlowe was an Elizabethan poet and Shakespeare’s most important predecessor in English drama, who is noted especially for his establishment of dramatic blank verse. Marlowe was the second child and eldest son of John Marlowe, a Canterbury shoemaker.
Aug 16, 2023 · Christopher Marlowe was born in Canterbury around February 26, 1564 (this was the day on which he was baptized). He went to King's School and was awarded a scholarship that enabled him to study at ...
Christopher Marlowe. The 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 able to bring his art to a higher perfection. Most dramatic poets of the 16th century followed ...
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 was born on 6 February 1564 at Canterbury, the son of a shoemaker. After attending King’s School in the same city, he went on to Cambridge as one of the scholars sponsored by Archbishop Parker of Canterbury. Marlowe matriculated from Corpus Christi College in 1581, and received a B.A. degree in 1584.
May 18, 2018 · Christopher Marlowe. BORN: February 1564 • Canterbury, England DIED: May 30, 1593 • Deptford, England English playwright. Christopher Marlowe was the most influential dramatist of the Elizabethan Era, the period associated with the reign of Queen Elizabeth I (1558–1603) that is often considered to be a golden age in English history.
