Dramatically compressing the reign of Edward II & enlivening the historical narrative with humour romance & horrific violence Marlowe interrogates how the transgression of accepted codes of behaviour affects even those at the highest level of society Kept off the stage for almost three hundred years because of its dramatization of explicit homosexual relationships it has become increasingly popular with modern day readers & performed on stage & film to great acclaim This student edition contains a completely new introduction by Stephen Guy-Bray & offers students a useful & lively overview of recent criticism an updated performance history paying greater attention to Derek Jarman's film a background on the author & themes as well as an updated bibliography & a fully annotated version of the playtext ...

Edward II is one of the most controversial kings of English history On numerous occasions he brought England to the brink of civil war Author Stephen Spinks argues that Edward & the later murdered Piers Gaveston were lovers not merely brothers-in-arms' Influenced by successive royal favourites & with a desire for personal vengeance his rule became highly polarised & unstable His own wife took a lover & invaded his kingdom resulting in his forced abdication; the first in British history Edward's prevailing legacy remains the warning that all kings can fall from power & yet war debt & baronial oppression before 1307 ensured that Edward II inherited a toxic legacy that any successor would have found almost impossible to wrestle with Stephen Spinks explores that legacy using contemporary & later sources By focusing on Edward's early years as much as on his reign & exploring the conflicting influences of those around him Stephen shows the human side of this tale against a backdrop of political intrigues & betrayals He peels back the layers to reveal the man who wore the crown Edward's belief in his unchallengable right to rule increasingly at odds with those at his court & his undeniable thirst for revenge creates a fourteenth-century tragedy on a grand scale ...

When the tall athletic Edward of York seized the English throne in 1461 he could have chosen any bride he wanted With his dazzling good looks few were able to resist his charm & promises For three years he had a succession of mistresses while foreign princesses were lined up to be considered for his queen Then he fell in love Enter Elizabeth Woodville a widow five years his elder While her contemporaries & later historians have been divided over her character none have denied her beauty When she petitioned the king to help restore her son's inheritance the young Edward was immediately spellbound This romance was not to be just another fling Conscious of her honour & her future Elizabeth repelled his advances Edward's answer was to make her his wife It was to prove an unpopular decision Since then Edward's queen has attracted extreme criticism from hostile chroniclers her actions interpreted in the bleakest of lights In this enlightening book Amy Licence reassesses the tumultuous lives of the real White Queen & the king she captivated ...

Edward Kenway is one of the most popular characters in Assassin’s Creed Discover the Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag pirate bust from Ubicollectibles This bust is the latest addition to the Legacy Collection which

Includes:: all the most charismatic characters from the Assassin&s Creed series CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONThe year is 1715 Pirates rule the Caribbean & have established their own lawless Republic Among these outlaws is a brash young captain by the name of Edward Kenway His fight for glory & wealth has earned him the respect of legends like Blackbeard but also drawn him into the age-old war between Assassins & Templars that could bring the golden age of piracy to an end limited edition (numbered 1 to 8000)
Includes: certificate of authenticity Realistic clothing texture including Edward’s skull pin Edward’s iconic guns Removable base Height 19 cm Weight 450 g Material PVC


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As the creation of an old Inventor Edward was a human-like boy who had everything except for hands The Inventor suffered a fatal heart attack & died before he could give hands to Edward Kotobukiya&s Bishoujo lineup returns to the classics with the Edward Scissorhands Bishoujo statue Beautifully sculpted in 17 scale this new interpretation of the character based on an original illustration by Shunya Yamashita brings Edward to life as never before High quality sculpting brings out all the details from the scissor hands & wild hair to the straps & buckles on the gothic style clothing Edward Scissorhands stands 23 cm 9 inches tall on a themed base ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play An Avon lady discovers the half-made creation of a mad scientist living in the neighborhood&s old abandoned castle The scientist died leaving the shy boy with scissors for hands When she attempts to bring him into suburbia his hands a metaphor for adolescence make for some awkward & hilarious situatons An unforgettable contemporary fairy tale a poignant celebration of a visionary spirit struggling to survive in an unforgiving world Actors Johnny Depp Winona Ryder Dianne Wiest Anthony Michael Hall Kathy Baker Robert Oliveri Conchata Ferrell Caroline Aaron Dick Anthony Williams O-Lan Jones Vincent Price Alan Arkin & Susan Blommaert Director Tim Burton Certificate PGYear 1991 Screen 1851 Anamorphic Widescreen Languages English
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An all-new adventure revisiting Edward Scissorhands& two decades after the end of the fan-favorite movie! In a castle just outside a sleepy suburban town a brilliant inventor created Edward Scissorhands but left him tragically unfinished Two generations of exile have left Edward digging through abandoned experiments but once he wakes up a creature left buried he discovers he isn&t the only one missing a vital piece As Edward tries to fix a grave mistake he comes face-to-face with a teenage girl who was sure he was only myth despite the stories her grandmother told her about the man she could never touch by Drew Rausch Kate Leth More from this Author Edward Scissorhands Volume 2 Whole Again Sullengrey Sacrifice Eldritch Volume 1 Dark Goodbye Volume 2 Shrek Forever After The Prequel ...

After settling in with Megs & her family Edward becomes curious about a television "miracle doctor" named April Wells & enlists the help of friends & townspeople to send her a homemade audition tape While Megs struggles with her uncertainty about the whole situation Edward has a quiet hope that maybe she could help him by Drew Rausch Kate Leth ...

All 10 issues of the critically acclaimed series by writer Kate Leth & artist Drew Rausch are collected in this deluxe oversized hardcover Once adored by the Boggs family & the neighborhood that welcomed his arrival Edward Scissorhands’ intervening years of reclusion have not been kind to him But now decades later his lost-love Kim has her own family & her granddaughter is about to discover the wonder her mother wishes she could forget Sci Fi Pulse says “ Beautiful sad hopeful & scary Everything you could want & more The highest possible recommendation” ...

This is the definitive account of the life & work of Edward Seago (1910-1974) the highly popular versatile & talented British painter whose work was inspired by John Sell Cotman John Constable & Alfred Munnings Over 200 colour reproductions are complemented by an engaging text which highlights important periods episodes & acquaintances from Seago&s life & career Full of anecdotes sketches "ations from the artist&s books & correspondence the author provides a vivid impression of Seago&s character which helps inform discussion of the outstanding imagery which he created Including important examples of works from all stages of Seago&s career this book reproduces beautiful landscapes vibrant circus images dramatic seascapes & paintings inspired by the artist&s travels aboard A true celebration of a powerful body of 20th-century British painting Edward Seago will be an invaluable addition to the libraries of collectors dealers & enthusiasts alike ...