The long goodbye of Christopher Marlowe
In May 1593 the bubonic plague raged throughout London yet again, killing thousands. The novelist and playwright Thomas Nashe had written a play, Summer’s Last Will and Testament, just six … Continue reading
Sunday, 3 February, 2013 · Leave a comment
Shakespeare’s Detour
William Shakespeare is one of the world’s greatest dramatists. Before he consolidated his position in that field he took a detour to another. This is a look at what happened. … Continue reading
Monday, 26 September, 2011 · 1 Comment