Christopher Marlowe in Slovenia

Abstract

The article provides a summary of the reception of Christopher Marlowe in the Slovenian literary system. It addresses Marlowe’s appreciation in literary history and criticism, the translation of his texts into Slovenian and the productions of Marlowe’s plays in Slovenian theatres. Is approaches the issues through the prism of Marlowe’s perceived dissidence to see how the Slovenian constructions of the author compare to his reputation in the English literary system.