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Christopher Marlowe

Christopher Marlowe
Christopher Marlowe, considered the greatest English dramatist before William Shakespeare, greatly advanced tragedy as an English dramatic form. He was also the first English playwright to compose in blank verse.
The New York Public Library
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Drama and Dramatic Arts; Marlowe, Christopher; English Literature
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