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(1564-1593) British writer. Christopher Marlowe was born the same year as Shakespeare's birth. His works include: "Tamburlaine," Parts I and II, "The Jew of Malta," "Edward the Second," and "Doctor Faustus." He was killed in a tavern brawl. Much controversy surrounds his death.
Christopher Marlowe: A Literary Life
Have you ever wondered why so much controversy still surrounds the life, works and death of Christopher Marlowe (1564-1593)? His legend has become all the more mysterious in the centuries since he lost his life in a barroom brawl.
16th-Century Literature
The sixteenth century brought us writers like Edmund Spenser, Christopher Marlowe, Sir Philip Sidney, Sir Thomas More, and other figures in literary history. But what about the rest of the world? Read more about 16th-Century Literature.
Christopher Marlowe - A Brief Chronology
Christopher Marlowe (1564-1593) was born in Canterbury on February 6, 1564. Marlowe was an Elizabethan poet and dramatist. Some critics believe that Christopher Marlowe wrote the plays of William Shakespeare. He wrote "The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus," "Dido," "Tamburlaine," "The Jew of Malta," "Hero and Leander," and other works. At 29, he was killed in a tavern brawl. Read on.
Christopher Marlowe - A History of English Literature
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Christopher Marlowe - A Short Biographical Dictionary
Read about Christopher Marlowe, from "A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature."
Christopher Marlowe - Poet & Spy
"Christopher Marlowe: Poet & Spy" goes beyond a simple exploration of the life and controversies of that enigmatic English writer; in this biography, Park Honan re-evaluates everything that has been said about Christopher Marlowe in an effort to draw aside the curtain that has for so long obscured our vision of the poet and the man. Now, we begin to see the man behind the legend. And, we may just find more fascination in the "real" Christopher Marlowe. Read on.
Christopher Marlowe: A Literary Life
Scholarship on Christopher Marlowe ranges from the authorship conspiracy to individual works ... Now Hopkins brings it all together in this comprehensive biography.
Teacher First: Christopher Marlowe
Discover unit on Christopher Marlowe’s Dr. Faustus for high school English teachers. Complete with lesson plans
The Jew of Malta - Christopher Marlowe (1564-1593)
Read "The Jew of Malta" by Christopher Marlowe (1564-1593).
The Marlowe Society of America
"The Marlowe Society of America is a non--profit organization which serves as a forum for exchange of information between scholars, critics, and other interested parties engaged in the study of Marlowe's writings, life, times, and related matters."
The Sixteenth Century. The Renaissance And The Reign Of Elizabeth
Read "The Sixteenth Century. The Renaissance And The Reign Of Elizabeth," from "A History of English Literature."
The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus
Read "The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus," by Christopher Marlowe.

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