Значение слова MARSTON в Литературной энциклопедии

1) JOHN (1575?-1634).-Dramatist and satirist, _b._ at Coventry, was _ed._ at Oxf. In later life he gave up writing for the stage, took orders, and was incumbent of Christchurch, Hants, 1616-31. He began his literary career in 1598 with satire, _The Scourge of Villanie_ and _The Metamorphosis of Pygmalion's Image_ (1598), the latter of which was burned by order of Archbishop Whitgift. In 1602 appeared _The History of Antonio and Mellida_, and its sequel, _Antonio's Revenge_, ridiculed by Ben Jonson. In repayment of this M. co-operated with Dekker in attacking Jonson in _Satiromastix_ (a Whip for the Satirist). A reconciliation, however, took place, and his comedy, _The Malcontent_ (1604), was dedicated to J., another, _Eastward Ho_ (1605), was written in collaboration with him and Chapman. Other plays of his are _Sophonisba_, _What You Will_ (1607), and possibly _The Insatiate Countess_ (1613). Amid much bombast and verbiage there are many fine passages in M.'s dramas, especially where scorn and indignation are the motives. Sombre and caustic, he has been called "a screech-owl among the singing birds." 2) MARSTON, PHILIP BOURKE (1850-1887).-Poet, was _b._ in London, and lost his sight at the age of 3. His poems, _Song-tide_, _All in All_, and _Wind Voices_ bear, in their sadness, the impress of this affliction, and of a long series of bereavements. He was the friend of Rossetti and of Swinburne, the latter of whom has written a sonnet to his memory.