marlowe

• Nom propre pouvant désigner soit Christopher Marlowe, poète et dramaturge anglais qui a introduit le vers blanc, soit Philip Marlowe, détective privé fictif, dur et cynique, créé par Raymond Chandler.

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.

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1. Christopher MarloweB2formalbritishart

   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'.

   Christopher Marlowe (dramaturge élisabéthain)

   • 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.

2. Philip MarloweB2formalamericanart

   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

   • 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'.