Marston,John
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Marston, John Westland and Philip Bourke — (1819 1890) • John, the father, 1819 1890 Born at Boston, Lincolnshire, the son of a Baptist minister, his interest in literature took him away from his career in law. Interested in mysticism, he became editor of The Psyche magazine. He… … British and Irish poets
Marston, John — born Oct. 7, 1576, Oxfordshire, Eng. died June 25, 1634, London English dramatist. He began his literary career as a poet in 1598 but soon turned to writing for the theatre. One of the most vigorous satirists of his era, he wrote all his plays… … Universalium
Marston, John — (1574 1634) He was born possibly at Coventry, Warwickshire, and graduated from Brasenose College, Oxford, in 1594. He took orders around 1609 and was vicar of Christ Church, Hampshire, from which he resigned (possibly from ill health) in 1631 … British and Irish poets
Marston, John — (7 oct. 1576, Oxfordshire, Inglaterra–25 jun. 1634, Londres). Dramaturgo inglés. En 1598 empezó su carrera literaria como poeta, pero al poco tiempo la dejó para dedicarse a escribir obras de teatro. Uno de los escritores satíricos más… … Enciclopedia Universal
MARSTON, JOHN — English dramatist, so called, was more of a poet than a dramatist, and his dramas are remembered chiefly for the poetic passages they contain; his masterpiece is a comedy entitled What You Will (1575 1634) … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Marston, John — (1575? 1634) Dramatist and satirist, b. at Coventry, was ed. at Oxf. In later life he gave up writing for the stage, took orders, and was incumbent of Christchurch, Hants, 1616 31. He began his literary career in 1598 with satire, The Scourge… … Short biographical dictionary of English literature
MARSTON, JOHN WESTLAND — dramatist, born at Boston, Lincolnshire; wrote several dramas, Strathmore and Marie de Méranie among the number (1819 1890) … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
MARSTON (J.) — MARSTON JOHN (1575? 1634) Né à Coventry, d’une mère italienne, John Marston fut inscrit sur les registres de Brasenove College (Oxford) en février 1592 et s’inscrivit au Middle Temple, à Londres, plus par déférence envers son père, qui y était… … Encyclopédie Universelle
John Marston — For other people named John Marston, see John Marston (disambiguation). John Marston (baptised 7 October 1576 – London, 25 June 1634) was an English poet, playwright and satirist during the late Elizabethan and Jacobean periods. Although his… … Wikipedia
Marston — /mahr steuhn/, n. John, c1575 1634, English dramatist and satirical poet. * * * (as used in expressions) Hefner Hugh Marston Marston Moor Battle of Marston John * * * … Universalium
