Episode 168: Witches, Demons and Fairies
The History of English Podcast
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James I of England in 1589
Christopher Marlow was among a group of writers who were redefining English literature in the late 1580s. He wrote books about tricks and deceptions used by thieves and vagabonds on the streets of London. After that he spent his time composing plays, some of which were influenced by Marlow's Tambour Lane and Dr. Faustus. And as we'll see a little later in the episode, he also gave us the first reference to William Shakespeare as an actor and playwright in London.
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