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Webster : The Duchess of Malfi
Overview
The Duchess of Malfi is generally regarded as John Webster's finest play, a masterpiece of tragic depth and emotional complexity. The conflict between private love and public political behaviour for a passionate but circumscribed woman is as theatrically pertinent now as when first performed. This timely Handbook:
- Examines the play's sources and its cultural context- Offers a detailed theatrical commentary that aids visualisation of the underlying dynamics and structure of the play in performance, and explores performance possibilities
- Analyses influential productions on stage and screen, from when it was first performed by the actors of Shakespeare's theatre company, the King's Men, to the present day
- Presents key critical debates and assessments of The Duchess of Malfi
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9780230243750
- ISBN-10: 0230243754
- Publisher: Red Globe Press
- Publish Date: February 2017
- Dimensions: 7.7 x 5 x 0.4 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.4 pounds
- Page Count: 168
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