war of the theatres: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	the poets’ war

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Jonson, Ben

Ben Jonson

English writer

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John Marston

British dramatist

Thomas Dekker, from the frontispiece of his play Dekker his dreame, woodcut, 1620

Thomas Dekker

English dramatist