Edward the Second (Dramatized): BBC Radio 3: Drama on 3 Audiobook

" Wow. Such a boring play. Edward II comes off as a whining idiot. His affection for Gaveston is pathetic and I cannot believe he lasted as king for more than a few weeks. I am not entirely familiar with Edward II as a real person, therefore I cannot comment much on this representation of his character. It does make me wonder how he would react to it though. In this play, he is portrayed as a love sick idiot who is so taken by a man that he forsakes his wife. There is much more to it, but that is mostly what I got from my reading. It was hard to keep my eyes open during this one. I must say, I do not like Marlowe's writing. Shakespeare is much more my cup of proverbial tea. "

" The Kindle edition of this book was all kinds of awful format wise. "

" One of my favorite plays of all time. "

" The start of the Piers Gaveston storyline worked quite well for me, and the ending had some very nice touches, and these things redeem it from two stars. Otherwise, an unengaging narrative overall, and often quite pedestrian poetry and drama "

" Finally I get to read a Shakespearian contemporary for work. This play is interesting and toys with what is acceptable and what is not. His death is most unpleasant I hear and a gross over reaction. Marlowe does well and it's plain to see why he was Shakespeare's greatest rival. "

" This play is largely interesting in the interpretations of Edward II's perceived homoerotic tendencies, as well as of his murder. When it comes down to it, I just plain prefer Shakespeare for histories. "

" Surprisingly dece; apparently there are Elizabethan dramatists beside Shakespeare. Who knew! "

" I liked reading the language aloud, but oy. "

" remember nothing about it except i had to read it for college class "

" Simply superb, one of the finest Elizabethan dramatist. "

" An interesting glimpse at English Renaissance homosexuality and an interesting study on the nature of kingship and rebellion. "

" One of the more beautifully written plays from this time I've had to read. Personally, I think Marlowe's writing is much more beautiful (and more interesting!) than Shakespeare's. "

" Wish the final death scene were as culturally pervasive as the crucifixion... Perhaps school children would be more empathetic to homosexuals. "

" What I've learned? When it comes to choosing between your kingdom and a pretty boy, you should probably choose your kingdom. Not that I would, but that probably just strengthens the point. "

" I love Marlowe. He was more popular than Shakespeare in his time, and his plays are more bombastic, more in-your-face, less subtle. Edward II is maybe Marlowe's most lurid, and it's my favorite. "

" I am very fond of this play and the broad range of interpretations available based on how the actors interpret the roles. It's an incredibly versatile text, and the language of some portions is really beautiful. "

" More lovably horrible characters. You really have to love Marlowe for his political commentary. "

" Entertaining mixture of random violence and purple prose, as ever. How anyone takes Marlowe seriously is beyond me, he's definitely the Jerry Bruckheimer to Shakespeare's Lynch (or something), but fun nonetheless. "

" Uhhhh, really Edward, you can't contain your lust and affection for just one moment? You are a king, do you not realize that? get your shit together. "

" Wonderful play -- I didn't so much like the film adaptation by Derek Jarman, but this is a fantastic play to examine, especially in the study of literature and sexualities. "

" Betrayal, quick twists and doubles, of sorts. "