Old English Drama, Select Plays: Marlowe's Edward The Second (1879)

By Christopher Marlowe

Book Overview

Old English Drama, Select Plays: Marlowe�������s Edward The Second (1879) is a book that features a play written by Christopher Marlowe, a renowned English playwright of the Elizabethan era. The play, Edward the Second, is a historical tragedy that depicts the downfall of King Edward II of England, who is deposed and murdered by his own barons due to his controversial relationship with his favorite, Piers Gaveston.The book presents the original text of the play, along with annotations and critical notes that provide historical context and analysis of the characters, themes, and literary techniques employed by Marlowe. The introduction of the book also provides an overview of Marlowe's life and works, as well as the historical and cultural context in which the play was written and performed.Overall, Old English Drama, Select Plays: Marlowe�������s Edward The Second (1879) is a valuable resource for scholars, students, and enthusiasts of English literature, theater, and history, offering a comprehensive and insightful analysis of one of Marlowe's most significant works.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1166590240
• ISBN13: 9781166590246
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 198 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"