A Dead Man in Deptford

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A Dead Man in Deptford
LC Class
PR6052.U638 D42 1995

A Dead Man in Deptford is a 1993 novel by

Elizabethan
era.

Plot

Reckless but brilliant

recusants conspiring against the Queen and her Church of England. Walsingham and his agents discover a conspiracy, later known as the Babington Plot, to assassinate Elizabeth I. They use this discovery as a means to effect the execution of Elizabeth's rival, Mary, Queen of Scots
. Kit is instrumental in the arrest of the conspirators, but horrified by their execution.

Marlowe is portrayed as a secretive, solitary and eventually isolated person. Burgess explores his sexual addiction and passion for the theatre.

Adaptation

A feature film adaptation was announced in September 2010, starring Sam Riley as Kit and costarring James Purefoy, Ray Winstone, Ed Speleers, and Adam Sinclair in undisclosed roles. The screenplay was written by Michael Elias, and Nick Copus was set to direct.[1][2][3]

References

  1. ^ Kilda, Gregg (12 September 2010). "Sam Riley to play Kit Marlowe in Dead Man". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
  2. /Film
    . Retrieved 7 July 2017.
  3. ^ White, James (13 September 2010). "Sam Riley Is A Dead Man In Deptford". Empire. Archived from the original on 7 July 2017. Retrieved 7 July 2017.