Christopher Marlowe

[goldenbee]

Could it be that Christopher Marlowe is the true author
of Shakespeare's 36 plays ?
go here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgYW6qtudt0

[Alexander III]

It could be...

But probably not

By probably I mean lets not waste time with conspiracy theories

(Besides I think had Marlowe lived as long as the bard, he would have surpassed him, that could be, but alas! we shall never know)

[Perandorrrr]

"The Murder of The Man Who Was Shakespeare", by Calvin Hoffman makes a wonderful argument. Deep down inside I want to believe it was Marlowe, but, if it was, he would of had to take enormous leaps in his writing. His plays are great, but not the caliber or depth Shakespeare eventually went on to write. Whoever Shakespeare was, he took from Marlowe and others, but, completely enhanced the styles he took from. The phrase "sweet prince" was used in Edward the II, it comes and goes without much notice. Shakespeare takes that line, adds in "goodnight" and it's one of the greatest lines ever written. That was Shakespeare's talent, not inventing the wheel, but perfecting it. Was it Marlowe all along? I don't know. I love Marlowe, though. If anyone is interested, please read the aformentioned book, it's well worth it.

[Lokasenna]

No chance.

All conspiracy mumbo-jumbo put aside, simply look at Shakespeare and Marlowe as writers - their linguistic style is noticably different. It is highly unlikely that the same person is responsible for both styles.

[Mr.lucifer]

Lets talk about marlowe's works instead.

[Seasider]

In my last year in Secondary School I went to see a performance of Tamburlaine the Great at The Old Vic with Donald Wolfit in the title role. It was an amazing performance and a brilliant production all round. I have never seen a notice of a performance of that play since that time more than 50 years ago.

[PeterL]

Marlowe was an excellent writer, but he wasn't Shakespeare. That idea makes a good story, but it doesn't hold water. Marlowe died in 1593, which was well before nearly all of Shakespeare's writing.

[blackbird_9]

Is it weird that I don't care all that much? I just know that I like a body of work which was apparently by Shakespeare. It's the work I like. Granted it is nice to think that it was all the work of one man, but in the grand scheme of things it's not that big a deal to me. His name could be Jarvis for all I care.... okay, well maybe not Jarvis... but you know what I'm saying.

As far as Marlowe is concerned, I love him. I want to roll around in Dr Faustus naked on the floor. I've read it three times, and I am still fascinated.
I'm pro B text though. This later publication is much more in depth and the themes are developed more. Does anyone actually like the earlier publication better?

[PeterL]

And I have persuaded myself tat Dr Faustus was written as a satire of John Dee.