An edition of Plays (1830)

The complete works of John Webster

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An edition of Plays (1830)

The complete works of John Webster

[1st ed.] reprinted.

by and

  • ★★★★ 4.0 (2 ratings) ·
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  • 2 Currently reading
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The White Devil gives us a compellingly dangerous and fascinating woman who consents to the murder of her ineffectual husband. Her defence against the charge of adultery transforms a lurid tale of crime into high tragedy. Webster's play is a vivid study of sexual and political intrigue, written in incomparable verse and prose.

John Russell Brown's new introduction uses the latest developments in the study of Jacobean England and in theatre criticism. Detailed notes and glosses make this an ideal teaching text and a 'must' for any theatre goer.

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Publisher
Chatto and Windus
Language
English

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Subjects

Drama, English drama, Revenge, Fiction, general, British and irish drama (dramatic works by one author), American prose literature, history and criticism, White devil (Webster, John), Drama (dramatic works by one author)

Times

17th century, Early modern and Elizabethan, 1500-1600

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Cover of: The white devil
The white devil
1996, Nick Hern Books in association with the Royal Shakespeare Co., Stratford
in English
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The works of John Webster
1995, Cambridge University Press
in English - An old-spelling critical ed.
Cover of: The white devil
The white devil
1992, Manchester University Press, Manchester Univ Pr
in English
Cover of: The white devil
The white devil
1989, A & C Black, Norton
in English
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The white devil
1986, Methuen
in English
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The white devil
1968, Methuen
in English
Cover of: The complete works of John Webster
The complete works of John Webster
1967, Chatto and Windus
in English - [1st ed.] reprinted.
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Webster and Tourneur
1903, T. Fisher Unwin, Charles Scribner's Sons
in English
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Webster & Tourneur
1890, T. Fisher Unwin, Charles Scribner's Sons
in English
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The works of John Webster: with some account of the author, and notes
1877, George Routledge and sons
in English - A new ed., rev. and corr.

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Table of Contents

v. 1. Preface. Bibliography. General introduction. Webster's life. Webster's imitation. The white devil.
v. 2. The Duchess of Malfi. The devil's law-case.
v. 3. A cure for a cuckold. Appius and Virginia. Shorter poems. A monumental column. The induction to The malcontent. Monuments of honour.
v. 4. Characters. Anything for a quiet life. The fair maid of the inn. Appendices: Webster's early collaboration with Dekker. The spurious plays. The additions to The Spanish tragedy. Metrical. Index to the commentary.

Edition Notes

Bibliography: v. 1, p. 1-13.
This edition ... is a facsimile of that published by Chatto and Windus, London, in 1927."

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Dewey Decimal Class
822/.3
Library of Congress
PR3181 .L8 1927a

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Pagination
4 v.

ID Numbers

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OL5649757M
Internet Archive
completeworksofj00webs
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68087489

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