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Tragic exploration of power, gender, and morality.

If you're intrigued by the entanglement of power dynamics and personal tragedy, "The Duchess of Malfi" is a haunting read that refuses to fade with time. Its depiction of a strong female character defying societal norms and the psychological depth of its characters make it a standout play of the Jacobean era. Dive into John Webster's classic for a dose of dark, poetic drama that feels shockingly relevant even today.

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The Duchess of Malfi

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ISBN: 9780713667912
Publisher: Methuen Drama
Date of Publication: 2003-08-29
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Drama
Related Topics: Theatre
Goodreads rating: 3.62
(rated by 17195 readers)

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One of the most haunting tragedies written in the Jacobean period, The Duchess of Malfi (1614) adapts the true story of a noble Italian widow who secretly marries her steward and has children with him. Her two brothers, enraged by this act of female self-determination, begin to spy on the happy family, entrap them and subject their sister to fiendish psychological torture before they have her strangled. Unlike his sources, Webster does not condemn the Duchess for lasciviousness, nor does he allow her brothers to live. As the introduction to this edition shows, the play is replete with reverberations of earlier tragedies, most prominently Hamlet and Othello, and has few equals as a skilful and stirring rendition of Jacobean dramatic fashions.
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Tragic exploration of power, gender, and morality.

If you're intrigued by the entanglement of power dynamics and personal tragedy, "The Duchess of Malfi" is a haunting read that refuses to fade with time. Its depiction of a strong female character defying societal norms and the psychological depth of its characters make it a standout play of the Jacobean era. Dive into John Webster's classic for a dose of dark, poetic drama that feels shockingly relevant even today.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.