Christopher Marlowe's Tragedy of Edward the Second is a play that was first performed in the late 16th century. This book, published in 1871, presents the play along with an introduction and notes to help readers better understand the text.The play tells the story of King Edward II of England, who is overthrown by his own subjects due to his unpopular policies and his relationship with his favorite, Piers Gaveston. The play explores themes of power, loyalty, and betrayal, and is known for its strong characterizations and dramatic language.The introduction to this edition provides historical context for the play, discussing Marlowe's life and career as well as the political and social climate of Elizabethan England. The notes throughout the text offer explanations of difficult words and phrases, as well as insights into the play's themes and literary techniques.Overall, this book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of English drama and the works of Christopher Marlowe.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.