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    Edward II
    Edward II
    Edward II
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    Edward II

    Written by Christopher Marlowe

    Narrated by LibriVox Community

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    Christopher Marlowe's Elizabethan tragedy focuses on the downfall of King Edward II, whose love for his favorite courtier, Piers Gaveston, leads to rebellion. (Summary by Elizabeth Klett)

    Cast
    Gaveston: Chuck Williamson
    King Edward II: Martin Geeson
    Lancaster/Berkeley: Todd
    Mortimer Senior/Monks/Matrevis: Ric F
    Mortimer Junior: mb
    Earl of Kent: Arielle Lipshaw
    Earl of Warwick/Sir John of Hainault/Lightborn: Alan Mapstone
    Bishops of Coventry, Winchester, and Canterbury/Spencer Senior: Algy Pug
    Queen Isabella/Narrator: Elizabeth Klett
    Pembroke/Mower/Gurney: Thomas Cardwell
    Prince Edward: Charlotte Duckett
    Spencer Junior: Robin King
    Baldock: om123
    Leicester: Joseph Abell
    First Poor Man/Earl of Arundel/First Lord: bala
    Third Poor Man/Rice Ap Howell/Trussel/Second Lord: Amanda Friday
    King's Niece: Libby Gohn
    Messenger/Herald: Caprisha Page

    Audio edited by Elizabeth Klett

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLibriVox
    Release dateAug 25, 2014
    Author

    Christopher Marlowe

    Christopher Marlowe, also known as Kit Marlowe, was an English playwright, poet and translator of the Elizabethan era. Marlowe is among the most famous of the Elizabethan playwrights.

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