Marprelate

British  

/ ˈmɑːprɛlɪt /

noun

1. Martin, the pen name of the anonymous author or authors of a series of satirical Puritan tracts (1588–89), attacking the bishops of the Church of England

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Marprelate

This is the celebrated series of "Martin Marprelate" tracts, with the replies which they called forth.

From A History of Elizabethan Literature by Saintsbury, George

That is Will; and Nash detains him for a moment just to listen to his last words on the Marprelate controversy.

From My Lady Nicotine A Study in Smoke by Prendergast, Maurice Brazil

“Haie ye any work for John Cooper?” is the title of one of the Martin Marprelate pamphlets.

From A History of the Cries of London Ancient and Modern by Hindley, Charles

These are, to some degree, similar to the Epistles of Martin Marprelate.

From How to Write Letters (Formerly The Book of Letters) A Complete Guide to Correct Business and Personal Correspondence by Crowther, Mary Owens

In 1588 followed the violent Puritan libel, called "Martin Marprelate," secretly printed, and written, perhaps, by a lawyer named Barrow.

From The Vnfortunate Traveller, or The Life Of Jack Wilton With An Essay On The Life And Writings Of Thomas Nash By Edmund Gosse by Gosse, Edmund