Webster, John
The Duchess of Malfi
- ISBN 13:
- 9780393923254
- author:
- Webster, John
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- W. W. Norton & Company
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 448
- Dimensions:
- 13 x 2.3 x 21.3 cm
- Genre:
- Poetry, Drama & Criticism, Drama, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
The Duchess of Malfi: An Authoritative Text, Sources and Contexts, Criticism offers a comprehensive exploration of John Webster's 1612-13 tragedy. This Norton Critical Edition features a newly edited and annotated text, along with a full introduction and illustrative materials intended for student readers.
Supporting materials include Webster's likely sources for the play, as well as related works on widows, funerals, and memorializing death. A selection of essays provides insight into the play's central themes of dramaturgy, politics, and gender, while also exploring its critical reception over time.
Contributors from various fields offer diverse perspectives on The Duchess of Malfi, making this volume a valuable resource for scholars and students alike. With a generous selection of supporting materials, this edition is an ideal choice for those seeking to understand the play's enduring themes and significance.