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Murdering Marlowe
Charles Marowitz
The School Of Night
by Peter Whelan
What readers are saying
Readers appreciate the intriguing exploration of Christopher Marlowe's life and the historical context surrounding him. Many find the portrayal of Elizabethan England, along with its politics and mystery, captivating. A few feel that the play can be challenging to get into at first, particularly due to its visual nature in the early acts.
Intriguing exploration of Marlowe's life Captivating portrayal of Elizabethan England Well-delineated historical context Difficult to get into at first
Synopsis
In 1593, Christopher Marlowe was killed in a brawl ...
Or was he?
Marlowe sets about writing his finest poem while charges of treason and atheism hang over him.
Implicated and forced into hiding, he must plot his escape from England.
Was his death simply a fight over a tavern bill as officially recorded?
Or was Marlowe, caught up in the dissidence and treason surrounding the Elizabethan Court, brutally murdered?
This play brings the mystery to life.
Publication
Publisher Josef Weinberger
Year 1992
Pages 130
Language English
ISBN-13 9780856761591
ISBN-10 0856761591
The School Of Night is a British play written by Peter Whelan and published by Josef Weinberger (1992).
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