Description
In the volatile world of Elizabethan London, Christopher Marlowe, a brilliant playwright and daring spy, finds himself entangled in a dangerous web of political intrigue and forbidden desires. As his controversial play, Tamburlaine, challenges the very foundations of power and faith, Marlowe's life becomes a high-stakes gamble. This gripping narrative plunges into the final, feverish days of the poet, exploring themes of ambition, betrayal, and the perilous pursuit of artistic and personal freedom. The story masterfully reconstructs a historical mystery, offering a vivid portrait of a man who dared to defy convention and whose untimely death continues to echo through the ages.
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ebook
Canongate Books
Published Jan 1, 2009
93 pages
ISBN: 9781847676948
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Details
First Published
2004
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Tamburlaine Must Die by Louise Welsh.