The Duchess of Malfi |
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| Author:
| Webster, John |
| Editor:
| Marcus, Leah |
| Series edited by:
| McMullan, Gordon
Jowett, John
Gossett, Suzanne |
| Series title: | Arden Early Modern Drama Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4081-1948-8 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2009 |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing USA
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| Imprint: | The Arden Shakespeare |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $110.00 |
Book Description:
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The Duchess of Malfi is one of the major tragedies of the early modern period and remains popular in the theatre as well as in the classroom. The story of the Duchess's secret marriage and the cruel revenge of her brothers has fascinated and appalled audiences for centuries. This new Arden edition offers readers a comprehensive, illustrated introduction to the play's historical, critical and performance history. The text is modernized and edited to the highest...
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The Duchess of Malfi is one of the major tragedies of the early modern period and remains popular in the theatre as well as in the classroom. The story of the Duchess's secret marriage and the cruel revenge of her brothers has fascinated and appalled audiences for centuries.
This new Arden edition offers readers a comprehensive, illustrated introduction to the play's historical, critical and performance history. The text is modernized and edited to the highest scholarly standards, with textual notes and commentary notes on the same page for ease of reference.