Format:
1 Online-Ressource (204 pages)
Edition:
Also published in print
ISBN:
9781441115003
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1441115005
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9781623560225
Series Statement:
Continuum Renaissance drama
Content:
John Webster's classic revenge tragedy The Duchess of Malfi was first performed in 1613 and published in 1623. This guide offers students an introduction to its critical and performance history, including recent versions on stage and screen. It includes a keynote chapter outlining major areas of current research on the play and four new critical essays presenting new critical positions that offer divergent perspectives on Webster's religio-political allegiances and the politics and gendering of secrecy in the play. Finally, a guide to critical, web-based and production-related resources and an
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 176-192) and index
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Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; Series Introduction; Timeline; Introduction Christina Luckyj; CHAPTER ONE The Critical Backstory David Gunby; CHAPTER TWO The Duchess High and Low: A Performance History of The Duchess of Malfi Roberta Barker; CHAPTER THREE The State of the Art: Critical Approaches 2000-08 Dympna Callaghan; CHAPTER FOUR Staging Secret Interiors: The Duchess of Malfi as Inns of Court and Anticourt Drama Curtis Perry and Melissa Walter; CHAPTER FIVE The Duchess's Marriage in Contemporary Contexts Leah S -- Marcus.
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CHAPTER SIX 'Can this be certain?': The Duchess of Malfi's Secrets Frances E Dolan -- CHAPTER SEVEN 'Greek is Turned Turk': Catholic Nostalgia in The Duchess of Malfi Todd Borlik; CHAPTER EIGHT A Survey of Resources Christy Desmet; Bibliography; Notes on Contributors; Index.
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Also published in print
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Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780826443274
Additional Edition:
ISBN 1283089041
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781283089043
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0826441246
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780826441249
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Luckyi, Christina Duchess of malfi [S.l.] : Continuum Intl, 2011 ISBN 0826441246
Language:
English
Subjects:
English Studies
DOI:
10.5040/9781623560225
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