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The Duchess of Malfi - (Dover Thrift Editions: Plays) by John Webster (Paperback)
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Highlights
- The evils of greed and ambition overwhelm love, innocence, and the bonds of kinship in this dark tragedy, first presented circa 1613.
- 96 Pages
- Drama, European
- Series Name: Dover Thrift Editions: Plays
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About the Book
The evils of greed and ambition overwhelm love, innocence, and the bonds of kinship in this dark tragedy concerning the secret marriage of a noblewoman and a commoner.Book Synopsis
The evils of greed and ambition overwhelm love, innocence, and the bonds of kinship in this dark tragedy, first presented circa 1613. John Webster's great Jacobean drama focuses on a secret marriage that strikes the disastrous spark to an inferno of violence. When the Duchess of Malfi marries Antonio, a household steward, her two fiendishly jealous brothers ― hoping to inherit her title and estates ― plant a household spy whose treachery leads to a bloody and horrifying climax.Often compared to Shakespeare in terms of his dynamic plots and poetic lyricism, Webster created radical, profoundly original works that feature shifting perspectives and thought-provoking challenges to conventional moral judgments. Required reading for courses in seventeenth-century English literature, this provocative masterpiece from the Golden Age of English drama will not only be welcomed by students and teachers of English literature but also a wide audience of general readers.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.28 Inches (H) x 5.54 Inches (W) x .3 Inches (D)
Weight: .15 Pounds
Suggested Age: 14 Years
Number of Pages: 96
Series Title: Dover Thrift Editions: Plays
Genre: Drama
Sub-Genre: European
Publisher: Dover Publications
Theme: English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
Format: Paperback
Author: John Webster
Language: English
Street Date: February 2, 1999
TCIN: 88392790
UPC: 9780486406602
Item Number (DPCI): 247-12-2674
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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