Edward II is a play by Christopher Marlowe, an Elizabethan playwright. The play tells the story of King Edward II and his love for his male favorite, Gaveston. It is a powerful and poignant exploration of same-sex love and the politics of power. This edition, edited by William Dinsmore Briggs, includes extensive notes and commentary on the play's language, imagery, and historical context. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.