Marlovian

American  

[mahr-loh-vee-uhn] / mɑrˈloʊ vi ən /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Christopher Marlowe or his writings, especially his plays.

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Etymology

Origin of Marlovian

1585–95; Marlowe (Latinization with -v- substitution) + -ian

Example Sentences

The Marlovian model, as Taylor sees it, asks us to examine the role of literature in politics.

From The New Yorker • Feb. 19, 2017

But they ought to be remembered for the Marlovian dismissiveness with which he explained why he had canned an investigation into .

From The Guardian • Oct. 6, 2012

In addition to the couplet, a common mark of Marlovian influence in the poems is the etiological myth, sometimes expanded into a tale.

From Seven Minor Epics of the English Renaissance (1596-1624) by Miller, Paul William