The Duchess of Malfi / John Webster ; edited by Brian Gibbons.
| Author/creator | Webster, John author. |
| Other author | Gibbons, Brian, 1938- editor. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication | London : Bloomsbury, [2014] |
| Copyright Date | ©2014 |
| Description | 1 online resource. |
| Supplemental Content | Drama online |
| Subjects |
| Series | New mermaids New mermaids. ^A910554 |
| Summary | One of the most haunting tragedies written in the Jacobean period, 'The Duchess of Malfi' is a violent and macabre story of lust, madness, cruelty and revenge. First performed c. 1613-4 by the King's Men, probably at the indoor Blackfriars theatre and later at the outdoor Globe playhouse, this text is based on the only authoritative extant edition, the first quarto of 1623. While following many of the conventions of revenge tragedy 'The Duchess of Malfi' affords its protagonists a psychological depth that has prompted discussions, amongst others, of incest and lycanthropy. |
| General note | Previously issued in print: London: Methuen Drama, 2003. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Source of description | Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on August 12, 2014). |
| Issued in other form | Print version : 9780713667912 |
| Genre/form | Drama. |
| Standard identifier# | 10.5040/9781408168936.00000005 |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |