Christopher Marlowe's Tragedy of Edward the Second is a play that was first performed in the late 16th century. The play tells the story of King Edward II of England and his relationship with his favourite, Piers Gaveston. The play explores themes of power, loyalty, and sexuality, and is considered one of Marlowe's most controversial works.This edition of the play, published in 1871, includes an introduction and notes by the editor. The introduction provides historical context for the play and discusses its themes and significance. The notes offer explanations of difficult words and phrases, as well as commentary on the play's language, characters, and plot.Overall, Christopher Marlowe's Tragedy of Edward the Second is a classic work of English literature that continues to be studied and performed today. This edition provides readers with valuable insights into the play and its historical and cultural context.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.