The Duchess of Malfi - (Arden Early Modern Drama) by John Webster (Paperback)

Paperback About the Book The Duchess of Malfi is one of the major tragedies of the early modern period and remains popular in the theatre as well as in the classroom. The story of the Duchess's secret marriage and the cruel revenge of her brothers has fascinated and appalled audiences for centuries. This new Arden edition offers readers a comprehensive, illustrated introduction to the play's historical, critical and performance history. The text is modernized and edited to the highest scholarly standards, with textual notes and commentary notes on the same page for ease of reference. Book Synopsis The Duchess of Malfi is one of the major tragedies of theearly modern period and remains popular in the theatre as well as inthe classroom. The story of the Duchess's secret marriage and the cruelrevenge of her brothers has fascinated and appalled audiences forcenturies. This new Arden edition offers readers a comprehensive, illustratedintroduction to the play's historical, critical and performancehistory. The text is modernised and edited to the highest scholarlystandards, with textual notes and commentary notes on the same page forease of reference. This is the lead title in the launch of The Arden Early ModernDrama Series, a series which offers all the depth and quality ofthinking long associated with the Arden. The edition will be valued bystudents, teachers and theatre professionals. Review Quotes "Here's a good idea, The Arden Shakespeare, purveyor of handsome editions of individual plays, now expands the brand with Arden Early Modern Drama. Scholars increasingly explore Jacobethan plays, and a series that takes them just as seriously as the Shakespeare canon is very welcome. You'll find the same small design, ample font size, enthusiastic historical/cultural context, full performance history and munificent annotation. For students, actors and less specialized lovers of Renaissance doings, these editions may become the luxe choice...Leah S. Marcus' lively introduction situates it in Jacobean London...Wonderful illustrations...I hope the series will lure directors to stage these alluring plays." --Plays International "Webster took tragedy to a new level in the psychology of evil, actual horror and callousness." --Independent "Webster's language has a musical poetry second only to Shakespeare's." --Sunday Times (of London) About the Author Leah Marcus is the Edwin Mims Professor of English at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee.

Highlights:

The Duchess of Malfi is one of the major tragedies of theearly modern period and remains popular in the theatre as well as inthe classroom.
About the Author: Leah Marcus is the Edwin Mims Professor of English at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee.
448 Pages
Literary Criticism, Drama
Series Name: Arden Early Modern Drama

Specifications:

Dimensions (Overall): 7.8 Inches (H) x 5.32 Inches (W) x .91 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.03 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 448
Series Title: Arden Early Modern Drama
Genre: Literary Criticism
Sub-Genre: Drama
Publisher: Arden Shakespeare
Format: Paperback
Author: John Webster
Language: English

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