Three Plays: The White Devil; The Duchess of Malfi; The Devil's Law-Case - Softcover

Webster, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0140430814 ISBN 13: 9780140430813

Publisher: Penguin Classics, 1973

Synopsis

The plays of Jacobean dramatist John Webster are masterpieces of early seventeenth-century English theatre. "The White Devil" depicts a dark, sinister world of duplicity, intrigue and murderous infidelity, while "The Duchess of Malfi" tells the macabre story of a woman who marries beneath herself and sets in motion a terrible cycle of violence. Unlike these revenge tragedies, "The Devil's Law-Case" asserts social order in a plot filled with twists of fate. Written at a time when the court of King James was rife with instability and corruption, Webster's disturbing plays reflect this abuse of power and are known for their horrific vision of humanity - yet they are also some of the most rich, sophisticated dramas ever composed.

About this edition

• Publisher: Penguin Classics
• Publication date: 1973
• ISBN 10: 0140430814
• ISBN 13: 9780140430813
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 464
• Editor: Gunby David C.