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marlowe

/ˈmɑːr.loʊ/

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noun

C1formalcommonart/ˈmɑːr.loʊ/

uncountable · proper noun

A proper noun referring either to Christopher Marlowe, an English poet and playwright who introduced blank verse, or to Philip Marlowe, a fictional tough cynical detective created by Raymond Chandler.

  • 🇷🇺Имя собственное, относящееся либо к Кристоферу Марло, английскому поэту и драматургу, который ввёл белый стих, либо к Филипу Марло, вымышленному жёсткому циничному детективу, созданному Рэймондом Чандлером.
  1. Christopher Marlowe B2 formal british art

    An English poet and playwright of the Elizabethan era, known for introducing blank verse into drama and for works like 'Doctor Faustus' and 'Tamburlaine the Great'.

    • Marlowe's use of blank verse influenced Shakespeare's later works.
    • The play 'Doctor Faustus' is one of Marlowe's most famous tragedies.
    • Scholars often compare Marlowe's dramatic style to that of his contemporary, Shakespeare.

    🇷🇺Кристофер Марло

  2. Philip Marlowe B2 formal american art

    A fictional hard-boiled detective created by author Raymond Chandler, known for his cynical wit and moral code in solving crimes in Los Angeles.

    • Philip Marlowe is the protagonist in Chandler's novel 'The Big Sleep'.
    • The detective Marlowe often works alone, navigating corrupt city streets.
    • Humphrey Bogart famously portrayed Marlowe in the film adaptation of 'The Big Sleep'.

    🇷🇺Филип Марлоу

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