The plays of Jacobean dramatist John Webster are masterpieces of early seventeenth-century English theatre. 'The White Devil' depicts a dark, sinister world of duplicity, intrigue and murderous infidelity, while 'The Duchess of Malfi' tells the macabre story of a woman who marries beneath herself and sets in motion a terrible cycle of violence. Unlike these revenge tragedies, 'The Devil's Law-Case' asserts social order in a plot filled with twists of fate.
Written at a time when the court of King James was rife with instability and corruption, Webster's disturbing plays reflect this abuse of power and are known for their horrific vision of humanity - yet they are also some of the most rich, sophisticated dramas ever composed.
| ISBN: | 9780140430813 |
| Publication date: | 31st July 1975 |
| Author: | John Webster, D C Gunby |
| Publisher: | Penguin Classics an imprint of Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 459 pages |
| Series: | Penguin English Library |
| Genres: |
Plays, playscripts |
The plays of Jacobean dramatist John Webster are masterpieces of early seventeenth-century English theatre. 'The White Devil' depicts a dark, sinister world of duplicity, intrigue and murderous infidelity, while 'The Duchess of Malfi' tells the macabre story of a woman who marries beneath herself and sets in motion a terrible cycle of violence.
Three Plays features in the following genres: Plays, playscripts
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Three Plays was written by John Webster, D C Gunby and published by Penguin Classics an imprint of Penguin Books Ltd
Three Plays has 459 pages
Yes it is part of Penguin English Library series
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