Research Catalog

Title

The Duchess of Malfi / John Webster ; edited by Leah S. Marcus.

Author

Webster, John, 1580?-1625?

Publication

London : Arden Shakespeare, c2009.

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Details

Additional Authors

Marcus, Leah S. (Leah Sinanoglou)

Description

xviii, 430 p. : ill.; 21 cm.

Summary

"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{8217}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{8217}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. Editor Leah Marcus is a Professor at Vanderbilt University. 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{8217}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{8217}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. 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{8217}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{8217}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."--Publisher's description.

Series Statement

Arden early modern drama

Subject

• Webster, John, 1580?-1625?
• Siblings > Drama
• Retribution > Drama

Genre/Form

Drama

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

List of illustrations -- General editors' preface -- Preface -- Introduction -- Quarto paratext -- The Duchess of Malfi -- app. 1. The story of the Duchess of Malfi -- app. 2. A contemporary werewolf -- app. 3. Musical setting for the madman's song, 'O let us howl' (4.2.60-71) -- Abbreviations and references -- Index.

ISBN

• 9781904271512 (pbk.)
• 1904271510 (pbk.)
• 9781408119488 (hbk.)
• 140811948X (hbk.)

OCLC

• 421808514
• SCSB-12894792

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library