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The Duchess Of Malfi And Other Plays By John Webster (Paperback,
2009)
This volume offers John Webster's two great Jacobean tragedies The White Devil and The Duchess of Malfi together with his brilliant tragicomedy The Devil's Law-Case and the comedy written with William Rowley A Cure for a Cuckold Webster is a radically and creatively experimental dramatist His tragedies deploy shifting dramatic perspectives which counteract and challenge conventional moral judgements while the predominantly gentler tone of his comedies and tragicomedies responds inventively to contemporary changes in dramatic taste and fashion All four plays display the provocative intelligence of a profoundly original playwright Under the General Editorship of Michael Cordner of the University of York the texts of the plays have been newly edited and are presented with modernized spelling
and punctuation In addition there is detailed annotation a glossary and a critical introduction which traces Webster's artistic development defends him against charges of over-indulgence in violence and explores his sophisticated staging and scenic forms ABOUT THE SERIES For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study and much more
and punctuation In addition there is detailed annotation a glossary and a critical introduction which traces Webster's artistic development defends him against charges of over-indulgence in violence and explores his sophisticated staging and scenic forms ABOUT THE SERIES For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study and much more
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