02499cam a22003373u 4500 57810 UtSlPG 20260610134331.0 m cr n 260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 17023368 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR PS Zeigler, Wilbur Gleason, 1857-1935 It Was Marlowe: A Story of the Secret of Three Centuries Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2018 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2018-08-29 E-text prepared by Wayne Hammond and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by the Google Books Library Project (https://books.google.com) "It Was Marlowe: A Story of the Secret of Three Centuries" by Wilbur Gleason Zeigler is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative centers around the intriguing figure of Christopher Marlowe, a prominent playwright of the Elizabethan era, as it explores themes of authorship, scandal, and love, all set against the backdrop of the tumultuous societal changes of that time. At the start of the story, we meet Marlowe in the midst of the plague-stricken London of June 1593. A chance encounter with a youth named Tabbard leads to discussions regarding the Lady Anne and a potential romantic connection between them. Meanwhile, tensions brew as Marlowe navigates his professional life as a playwright and actor amid rumors of his controversial reputation and impending danger. Secrets unfold through Tabbard's news and Marlowe's upcoming clandestine meeting with Anne, setting the stage for a tale filled with intrigue, romance, and the shadow of Marlowe’s enigmatic past. This opening lays the groundwork for a plot that promises to delve into the complexities of Marlowe's life and the challenges he faces in a world rife with political and personal peril. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Authorship -- Marlowe theory Marlowe, Christopher, 1564-1593 -- Authorship Marlowe, Christopher, 1564-1593 -- Fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57810 98639 98639