The white devil / John Webster for Queen Anne's Men at the Red Bull ; edited by Benedict S. Robinson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Webster, John, 1580?-1625?, author.

Contributor:

Robinson, Benedict Scott, 1972- editor.

Horace Howard Furness Memorial Library (University of Pennsylvania)

Horace Howard Furness Memorial Fund.

Series:

Arden early modern drama

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Revenge--Drama.

Revenge.

Genre:

Drama.

Fiction.

Physical Description:

xvi, 356 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.

Place of Publication:

London : The Arden Shakespeare, 2019.

Summary:

"Adultery, intrigue, murder, revenge: the densely-packed plot of The White Devil touches on topics that are representative of the atmosphere of Jacobean tragedy. Part tragedy, part satire of a corrupt political world, the play explores the relations of the powerful to the disempowered; the opportunities and constraints of women trying to survive in a male-dominated society; the complex distribution of social hierarchy by birth, wealth, gender, race; and the way the skills licensed by the theatre itself - including disguise and both the performance and interpretation of character - become crucial survival skills, in a world of hidden motives and concealed intentions. Now comprehensively re-edited, with an introduction that addresses issues of performance, cultural and historical context, and interpretation, exploring the dark energy that has impelled audiences and scholars to return to this play again and again across four centuries. Arden Early Modern Drama editions offer the best in contemporary scholarship, providing a wealth of helpful and incisive commentary and guiding the reader to a deeper understanding and appreciation of the play"-- Provided by publisher.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Horace Howard Furness Memorial Fund.

ISBN:

9781408130032

1408130033

9781904271741

190427174X

OCLC:

1083099336