The duchess of malfi / John Webster.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Webster, John, author.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Cleveland : Duke Classics, 2012.

System Details:

Requires OverDrive Read (file size: N/A KB) or Adobe Digital Editions (file size: 597 KB) or Adobe Digital Editions (file size: 196 KB) or Adobe Digital Editions (file size: 597 KB) or Adobe Digital Editions (file size: 195 KB).

Summary:

Shakespeare may get the lion's share of attention when it comes to early modern playwrights, but critics regard the era as something of a golden age of drama. John Webster's The Duchess of Malfi , based on a quasi-fictional Italian tale, continues to receive acclaim today. The play follows the life of the titular duchess, who chooses a husband from a lower socioeconomic class. Outraged by this perceived slight, her family plots revenge -- and falls apart in the process of carrying out their nefarious scheme.

Notes:

Title from eBook information screen.

ISBN:

9781620113707

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.