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Can I read A dead man in Deptford on EtoBox?
A dead man in Deptford by Burgess, Anthony, 1917-1993 is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is A dead man in Deptford about?
Set in Elizabethan England, Burgess's first novel for four years centres on the life of Christopher Marlowe, who was killed in suspicious circumstances in a tavern brawl in Deptford 400 years ago. It portrays a theatre genius riven by sexual and political conflicts. By the author of Any Old Iron.
Who reads A dead man in Deptford?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Burgess, Anthony, 1917-1993
- Publisher
- London: Hutchinson
- Published
- 1993
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780091779771
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Literary Fiction, Fiction, Memoir
- Rating
- 3.82 / 5 (18 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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