The Duchess of Malfi

Zusatztext 'Webster's language has a musical poetry second only to Shakespeare's' Informationen zum Autor John Webster was born in c. 1580 to a London coachmaker, and appears to have studied law at the Middle Temple. Although he is recorded as the author of several other works, including a history play, Lady Jane , his only surviving works are Westward Ho! and Northward Ho! (1604-05), written in collaboration with Thomas Dekker, the comedy The Devil's Law Case (1620), and two tragic masterpieces, The White Devil (1612) and The Duchess of Malfi (1614). Klappentext 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 modernised and edited to the highest scholarly standards, with textual notes and commentary notes on the same page for ease of reference. This is the lead title in the launch of The Arden Early Modern Drama Series, a series which offers all the depth and quality of thinking long associated with the Arden. The edition will be valued by students, teachers and theatre professionals. Vorwort The Duchess of Malfi is amacabre, tragic play which is often performed and studied at A leveland university. This Arden edition brings all the scholarship andcomprehensive analysis associated with the series and offers readers adeeper understanding of the play than competing editions. Zusammenfassung The Duchess of Malfi is a macabre, tragic play which is often performed and studied at A level and university. This Arden edition brings all the scholarship and comprehensive analysis associated with the series and offers readers a deeper understanding of the play than competing editions....

Product details

• Authors: John Fletcher, William Shakespeare, John Webster
• Assisted by: Suzanne Gossett (Editor), John Jowett (Editor), Leah Marcus (Editor), Leah S. Marcus (Editor), Prof. Leah Marcus (Editor), Marcus Leah (Editor), Gordon McMullan (Editor)
• Publisher: Arden shakespeare
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 09.09.2009
• EAN: 9781904271512
• ISBN: 978-1-904271-51-2
• No. of pages: 448
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 198 mm x 24 mm
• Series: The Arden Shakespeare; Arden Early Modern Drama; Arden Early Modern Drama
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies; DRAMA / General, Literary studies: general, Literary studies: c 1500 to c 1800, Literary studies: plays & playwrights, Plays, Playscripts, Literary studies: plays and playwrights