John Webster. Three Plays

Cover Type: Paper Back
Book Condition: Very Good
Jacket Condition: None Issued
Publisher: Penquin
Publisher Place: London
Publisher Year: 1986
Edition: Reprint

Description: 458 pages. Book is in Very good condition throughout. The White Devil; The Duchess Of Malfi; The Devil's Law-case

Publishers Description: 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: 0140430814