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John Marston
d. 1634
A sharp, daring voice of the English Renaissance, this playwright and poet is best remembered for fierce satire, dark comedy, and a style that helped shape Jacobean drama. His writing career was surprisingly brief, but works like The Malcontent left a lasting mark.
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The Works of John Marston. Volume 2
by John Marston
The Works of John Marston. Volume 3
by John Marston
The Works of John Marston. Volume 1
by John Marston
About the author
Born in 1576 and baptized on October 7, John Marston was an English playwright, poet, and satirist writing in the late Elizabethan and early Jacobean years. He became known for energetic, biting work that could be witty, abrasive, and deliberately difficult in style.
Marston first made his name with verse satires before turning to the stage, where he wrote plays including The Malcontent. His dramatic work is often noted for its sharp attacks on corruption and moral hypocrisy, and for the distinctive language that made him one of the more unusual literary voices of his time.
His career as a writer lasted only about a decade. After leaving the theater, he later took holy orders, and he died in London on June 25, 1634. Although he is not as widely read as some of his contemporaries, he remains an important figure for readers interested in the bold, restless edge of Renaissance literature.