Duchess of malfi : a critical guide / edited by Christina Luckyj.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Luckyj, Christina, 1956-

Series:

Continuum Renaissance drama

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Webster, John, 1580?-1625? Duchess of Malfi--Criticism and interpretation.

Webster, John.

English drama--Early modern and Elizabethan, 1500-1600--History and criticism.

English drama.

Duchess of Malfi (Webster, John).

Genre:

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (204 pages)

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Continuum, 2011.

Summary:

John Webster's classic revenge tragedy The Duchess of Malfi was first performed in 1613 and published in 1623. This guide offers students 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 that offer divergent perspectives on Webster's religio-political allegiances and the politics and gendering of secrecy in the play. Finally, a guide to critical, web-based and production-related resources and an.

Contents:

Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; Series Introduction; Timeline; Introduction Christina Luckyj; CHAPTER ONE The Critical Backstory David Gunby; CHAPTER TWO The Duchess High and Low: A Performance History of The Duchess of Malfi Roberta Barker; CHAPTER THREE The State of the Art: Critical Approaches 2000-08 Dympna Callaghan; CHAPTER FOUR Staging Secret Interiors: The Duchess of Malfi as Inns of Court and Anticourt Drama Curtis Perry and Melissa Walter; CHAPTER FIVE The Duchess's Marriage in Contemporary Contexts Leah S

Marcus.

CHAPTER SIX 'Can this be certain?': The Duchess of Malfi's Secrets Frances E Dolan

CHAPTER SEVEN 'Greek is Turned Turk': Catholic Nostalgia in The Duchess of Malfi Todd Borlik; CHAPTER EIGHT A Survey of Resources Christy Desmet; Bibliography; Notes on Contributors; Index.

Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; Series Introduction; Timeline; Introduction Christina Luckyj; CHAPTER ONE The Critical Backstory David Gunby; CHAPTER TWO The Duchess High and Low: A Performance History of The Duchess of Malfi Roberta Barker; CHAPTER THREE The State of the Art: Critical Approaches 2000-08 Dympna Callaghan; CHAPTER FOUR Staging Secret Interiors: The Duchess of Malfi as Inns of Court and Anticourt Drama Curtis Perry and Melissa Walter; CHAPTER FIVE The Duchess's Marriage in Contemporary Contexts Leah S. Marcus.

CHAPTER SIX 'Can this be certain?': The Duchess of Malfi's Secrets Frances E. DolanCHAPTER SEVEN 'Greek is Turned Turk': Catholic Nostalgia in The Duchess of Malfi Todd Borlik; CHAPTER EIGHT A Survey of Resources Christy Desmet; Bibliography; Notes on Contributors; Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Online resource; title from PDF title page (Drama Online, viewed June 17, 2026).

Other Format:

Print version: Luckyi, Christina. Duchess of malfi.

ISBN:

9781441115003

1441115005

1283089041

9781283089043

9781623560225

1623560225

OCLC:

721317139

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license