The Marlowe Papers

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*WINNER OF THE DESMOND ELLIOTT PRIZE*

On 30th May, 1593, a celebrated young playwright was killed in a tavern brawl in London. That, at least, was the official version. Now Christopher Marlowe reveals the truth: that his 'death' was an elaborate ruse to avoid being convicted of heresy; that he was spirited across the Channel to live on in lonely exile; that he continued to write plays and poetry, hiding behind the name of a colourless man from Stratford - one William Shakespeare.

With the grip of a thriller and the emotional force of a sonnet, this remarkable novel in verse gives voice to a man who was brilliant, passionate and mercurial. A cobbler's son who counted nobles among his friends, a spy in the Queen's service, a fickle lover and a declared religious sceptic, he was always courting trouble.

Memoir, love letter, confession, settling of accounts and a cry for recognition as the creator of some of the most sublime works in the English language, The Marlowe Papers brings Christopher Marlowe and his era to vivid life. Written by a poet and scholar, it is a work of exceptional art, erudition and imagination.

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Publication Date:
14/02/2013
Publisher:
Hodder Stoughton
Authors:
Barber, Ros
Year Published:
2013
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Format:
Paperback
ISBN:
9781444730241
Number of Pages:
464
Publication Date:
14/02/2013
Publisher:
Hodder & Stoughton
SKU:
9781444730241

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