1590 in literature

This article presents lists of the literary events and publications in 1590. Events January – The Children of Paul's perform at the English Court twice in the first week; one of the plays act may be John Lyly's Midas. Later this year they are banned from performing over of the involvement of Lily, their chief script-writer, in the Marprelate controversy. unknown date – The Teatro all'antica at Sabbioneta (Italy), designed by Vincenzo Scamozzi, is completed. New books Robert Greene Greene's Mourning Garment Never Too Late Thomas Lodge – Rosalynde Thomas Nashe – An Almond for a Parrat New drama Anonymous (approximate date) Fair Em, the Miller's Daughter of Manchester King Leir Mucedorus Robert Greene The Comical History of Alphonsus, King of Aragon (approximate date) The History of Orlando Furioso The Scottish History of James the Fourth (approximate date) with Thomas Lodge – A Looking Glass for London (approximate date) Christopher Marlowe – Tamburlaine (both parts published) George Peele – Famous Chronicle of King Edward the First Robert Wilson – The Three Lords and Three Ladies of London (published)