Edward the Second (Annotated) Christopher Marlowe Author
by Christopher Marlowe
2021-04-09 19:31:22
Edward the Second (Annotated) Christopher Marlowe Author
by Christopher Marlowe
2021-04-09 19:31:22
Edward II is a Renaissance or Early Modern period play composed by Christopher Marlowe. It is one of the earliest English history plays. The full title of the first publication is The Troublesome Reign and Lamentable Death of Edward the Second, King ...
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Edward II is a Renaissance or Early Modern period play composed by Christopher Marlowe. It is one of the earliest English history plays. The full title of the first publication is The Troublesome Reign and Lamentable Death of Edward the Second, King of England, with the Tragical Fall of Proud Mortimer.The work telescopes most of Edward II's reign into a single narrative, beginning with the recall of his favourite, Piers Gaveston, from exile, and ending with his son, Edward III, executing Mortimer Junior for the king's murder.This edition has been formatted for your NOOK, with an active table of contents. It has also been annotated, with extensive additional information about the play, including an overview, performance information, publication, stage history, structure, synopsis, biographical and bibliographical information.
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