Project Gutenberg 2007-01-04 Public domain in the USA. 319 Marlowe, Christopher 1564 1593 Marloe, Christopher Marlo, Christopher Marlow, Christopher Edward the Second Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_II_(play) Produced by Gustavo Daniel Queipo "Edward the Second" by Christopher Marlowe is a historical play written in the late 16th century. The work focuses on the troubled reign of King Edward II of England, emphasizing his relationship with his favorite, Piers Gaveston, amidst a backdrop of political turmoil and rebellion. The play explores themes of love, power dynamics, and the conflicts between personal desires and the responsibilities of monarchy. The beginning of the play introduces Gaveston, who has just returned from exile and expresses his delight at reuniting with King Edward II. Their close bond is evident as Edward openly defies the disapproval of the nobles towards Gaveston's status. As tensions rise among the king's peers, who resent Gaveston’s influence and his elevation in ranks, the seeds of conflict are sown. Edward's refusal to exile Gaveston once more ignites anger among the barons, paving the way for a struggle between personal loyalty and political power. This initial setup hints at the tragic events that will unfold as loyalties are tested and destinies intertwine. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 90.8 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Historical drama Edward II, King of England, 1284-1327 -- Drama Great Britain -- History -- Edward II, 1307-1327 -- Drama PR Text Harvard Classics Category: Historical Novels Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature 199352 2025-07-08T12:34:08.478327 text/html 199173 2025-01-08T13:36:09.388863 text/html 136008 2025-07-08T12:34:15.082252 application/epub+zip 137914 2025-07-08T12:34:11.067261 application/epub+zip 121438 2025-07-08T12:34:09.997257 application/epub+zip 277717 2025-07-08T12:34:17.460266 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 246555 2025-07-08T12:34:14.414261 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 220753 2022-09-09T13:45:43.439352 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 160311 2025-07-08T12:34:08.180371 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 160202 2018-02-25T09:27:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 160199 2018-02-25T09:27:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20998 2025-07-08T12:34:17.591225 application/rdf+xml 13509 2025-07-08T12:34:10.487262 image/jpeg 3293 2025-07-08T12:34:10.241255 image/jpeg 58107 2018-02-25T09:27:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 58072 2018-02-25T09:27:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 134524 2025-07-08T12:34:08.493312 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia