biography
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| male
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| lived:
| (1558–94)
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| biography:
| Playwright, born in London, UK. He was probably educated at the Merchant Taylors' School, and brought up as a scrivener under his father. His tragedies early brought him reputation, especially The Spanish Tragedy (c.1589). He has been credited with a share in several plays, and may have written an earlier version (now lost) of Hamlet. Imprisoned in 1593 on a charge of atheism, he died in poverty. |
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