The Dutch courtesan / John Marston ; edited by David Crane.
| Author/creator | Marston, John |
| Other author | Crane, David, 1942- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication | London : A. and C. Black, 1997. |
| Description | 1 online resource (xxxiii, 109 pages) : illustrations. |
| Supplemental Content | Drama online |
| Series | New mermaids New mermaids. ^A910554 |
| Summary | 'The Dutch Courtesan' is an early Jacobean stage play written by the dramatist and satirist John Marston circa 1604. It tells the story of two friends, the relaxed, pleasure-loving Freevill and the repressed Puritan Malheureux, and the turbulent relationship that both have with the passionate Dutch courtesan Franceschina. It explores the nature of human desire and the problems involved with trying to lead a 'good', moral life when sexuality is so fundamentally a part of man's nature. Critics have judged the play both anti-Puritan and anti-Stoic, and have also seen it as a satire on Thomas Dekker's contemporary play 'The Honest Whore'. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Source of description | Description based on print version record. |
| Issued in other form | Print version : 9780713644753 |
| Genre/form | Drama. |
| Standard identifier# | 10.5040/9781408162774.00000018 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |