Carnegie, David. John Webster : the Duchess of Malfi

Folger bibliographic ID: 341501
Folger call number: PR3184.D83 C37 2014
Folger holdings ID: 492920

"The Duchess of Malfi is generally regarded as John Webster's finest play, a masterpiece of tragic depth and emotional complexity. The conflict between private love and public political behaviour for a passionate but circumscribed woman is as theatrically pertinent now as when first performed. This timely Handbook examines the play's sources and its cultural context offers a detailed theatrical commentary that aids visualisation of the underlying dynamics and structure of the play in performance, and explores performance possibilities analyses influential productions on stage and screen, from when it was first performed by the actors of Shakespeare's theatre company, the King's Men, to the present day presents key critical debates and assessments of The Duchess of Malfi. "--

General notes

Includes bibliographical references and index

Contents

Preface -- The Text and Early Performances -- Commentary -- The Play's Sources and Cultural Context -- Key Productions and Performances -- The Play on Screen -- Critical Assessments -- Further Reading

Extended title: John Webster : the Duchess of Malfi / David Carnegie

Webster, John, 1580?-1625? Duchess of Malfi DRAMA / Shakespeare LITERARY CRITICISM / Drama LITERARY CRITICISM / Shakespeare Webster, John, 1580-1625. Tragedy of the Dutchesse of Malfy

author: Carnegie, David, 1943-