The Duchess of Malfi A critical guide
, by Luckyj, Christina
- ISBN: 9780826443274 | 0826443273
- Cover: Hardcover
- Copyright: 6/16/2011
John Webster's classic revenge tragedy The Duchess of Malfi was first performed in 1614 and published in 1623. This guide offers students and scholars an introduction to its critical and performance history, including recent versions on stage and screen. It includes a keynote chapter outlining major areas of current research on the play and four new critical essays presenting new critical positions on the text include gender and political perspectives on the idea of secrecy in the play and debates surrounding Webster's religio-political allegiances. Finally, a guide to critical, web-based and production-related resources and an annotated bibliography provide a basis for further individual research.
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