The Duchess Of Malfi And Other Plays Av John Webster

This new edition of Webster¿s macabre masterpiece is accompanied by insightful commentary notes and a detailed introductory analysis of the play written by Karen Britland, making this the perfect edition for students. As well as the complete text of...

Explores the role of women and issues of power, sex and corruption in the Italian court, creating two unforgettable anti-heroines.

<p>Ferdinand forbids his widowed sister to marry again.  When he discovers that she is not only married but had a child he is driven mad with fury.  The Duchess of Malfi is a study in strong characters, dark deeds and dreadful revenge.</p><p>This...

Based on the reprinted Revels Plays Edition of 1964, the notes to this play have been augmented to cast futher light on Webster's dialogue. A new introduction sets the tragedy in the context of pre-Civil War England and discusses the play's...