Marlovian Theory
Summary: A comprehensive introduction to Marlovian Theory which purports that (1) Marlowe’s “death” was faked and that (2) he wrote much of the Shakespeare canon thereafter. Summarises the suspicious circumstances in Deptford, and the evidence in the plays and sonnets that point to Marlowe.
Website Link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marlovian_theory
The Marlowe-Shakespeare Connection
Summary: Carlo DiNota’s Marlovian blog started in May 2008 with regular contributions from Daryl Pinksen, Peter Farey and Isabel Gortázar, all “offering up hearty servings of delicious intrigue.”
Website Link: http://www.marlowe-shakespeare.blogspot.com/
Marlowe Lives!
Summary: The Marlowe Lives! Association site, run by David More, is fully devoted to Marlowe as Shakespeare. A colourful and chatty site, there’s an occasional Marlowe Lives! blog which began in 2003, as well as some online back issues of their Marlovian newsletter, which ran from 1993 to 2002.
Website Link: http://www.marlovian.com/
Marlowe and Shakespeare
Summary: A section of Peter Bull’s Gematria website contains essays on Marlowe and Shakespeare. Mostly Marlovian in subject matter, with a number examining the theory that Shakespeare was a Freemason. Includes an essay entered for the 2008 Hoffman Prize on the Sonnets, and one on Tamburlaine.
Much Ado About Something
Summary: Mike Rubbo’s feature documentary Much Ado About Something looks at the proposal that Marlowe was Shakespeare, and this is his website. Numerous interviews with people on either side of the debate. Includes an interesting list of all that is actually known about William Shakespeare of Stratford.
Website Link: YouTube excerpt
International Marlowe-Shakespeare Society
Summary: Some leading Marlovian scholars have formed a new Society aimed at proving their case. Their website includes a biography, an assessment of the leading Authorship candidates, and links to a wide range of articles.
Website Link: http://marloweshakespeare.info/
The Marlowe Studies
Summary: Cynthia Morgan’s study site contains a growing library of research essays and books written by those who believe that Christopher Marlowe was Shakespeare, as well as photos that illuminate Marlowe’s life. The shelves so far include books by A.D.Wraight, Calvin Hoffman, David Rhys Williams and Louis Ule.
Website: http://www.themarlowestudies.org/
The Lanciai Free Thinker
Summary: Christian Lanciai’s site includes an English summary of the Gothenburg Shakespeare Symposium (2004) that set out the cases for , , , , and (who gets the best of it). There’s an essay on the Main Traits of the Marlowe Theory, plus other debate presentations.
Website Link: http://hem.fyristorg.com/aurelio/
