A Christopher Marlowe Chronology

This is the 23rd title in the Author Chronologies series published by Palgrave Macmillan. The series seeks to steer a course between the dry tabulation of events and the often prolix, diffuse and convoluted narratives of biographies.

The book gives a straightforward overview of key dates relevant to Marlowe's life and works. It charts the main events of his education, theatrical career, brushes with the law and apparent involvement in spying, and then continues with an account of the ongoing and increasing importance of his texts after his death, keeping careful track of the points at which various pieces of...