TY - BOOK AU - Marlowe,Christopher TI - Edward the Second AV - PR PY - 2007/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Historical drama KW - Edward II, King of England, 1284-1327 -- Drama KW - Great Britain -- History -- Edward II, 1307-1327 -- Drama N1 - Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_II_(play); Release date is 2007-01-04; Produced by Gustavo Daniel Queipo; Original publication data not identified N2 - "Edward the Second" by Christopher Marlowe is a Renaissance play written in the early 1590s. It dramatizes the turbulent reign of King Edward II, whose passionate devotion to his favorite, Piers Gaveston, ignites conflict with rebellious nobles. As the king's attachment alienates both his court and Queen Isabella, the struggle for power spirals toward betrayal and violence. The play explores the fatal consequences of favoritism, forbidden desire, and political ambition in a kingdom tearing itself apart. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20288 ER -