The reckoning
Charles Nicholl
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The reckoning
by Charles Nicholl, Charles Nicholl
Published
2002
Publisher
Penguin Random House
Pages
608
ISBN-13
9780099437475
Description
In 1593 the brilliant and controversial young playwright Christopher Marlowe was stabbed to death in a Deptford lodging-house. The circumstances were shady, the official account -- a violent quarrel over the bill, or "recknynge" -- Long regarded as dubious. The Reckoning is the first full-length investigation of the killing, tracing Marlowe's shadowy political dealings, his involvement in covert intelligence work, and the charges of heresy and homosexuality against him. There is critical new evidence about his three companions on that last day in Deptford and about the sinister role of the informer, Richard Baines. More important, The Reckoning is an enthralling revelation of the extraordinary underworld of Elizabethan crime and espionage, a "secret theater" in which nearly every historical figure familiar to us, from hack poet to Queen's high minister, seems to have played a part. Here, in a tour de force of precise scholarship and dazzling ingenuity, Charles Nicholl penetrates four centuries of obscurity to reveal not only a complex and unsettling story of entrapment and betrayal, chimerical plot and sordid felonies, but also a fascinating vision of the underside of an entire culture. - Jacket flap.
Subjects
The life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, the African
Autobiography of a Yogi
Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass
Les confessions
The Story of Philosophy
Lives
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in The reckoning?
This edition of The reckoning has approximately 608 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read The reckoning?
For most readers, The reckoning typically takes between 12h 40m and 8h 27m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 152,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 10h 8m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 21 days • Estimated word count: 152,000 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of The reckoning?
The estimated word count for The reckoning is approximately 152,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of The reckoning?
The reckoning was written by Charles Nicholl, Charles Nicholl.
When was The reckoning published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2002. The original work may have been published on a different date.