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The Duchess of Malfi (New Mermaids) by Webster, John, 1580?-1625?, author; Gibbons, Brian, 1938- editor is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.

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1 online resource One of the most haunting tragedies written in the Jacobean period, 'The Duchess of Malfi' is a violent and macabre story of lust, madness, cruelty and revenge. First performed c. 1613-4 by the King's Men, probably at the indoor Blackfriars theatre and later at the outdoor Globe playhouse, this text is based on the only authoritative extant edition, the first quarto of 1623. While following many of the conventions of revenge tragedy 'The Duchess of Malfi' affords its protagonists a psychological depth that has prompted discussions, amongst others, of incest and lycanthropy Previously issued in print: London: Methuen Drama, 2003 Includes bibliographical references Online resource; title from home page (viewed on August 12, 2014)

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Author

Webster, John, 1580?-1625?, author; Gibbons, Brian, 1938- editor

Publisher

A. & C. Black ; W.W. Norton

Published

2001

Language

EN

ISBN

9780713667912

Category

work of fiction

Subjects

Literary Fiction, History, Fiction

Rating

3.61 / 5 (120 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14