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Джон Уэбстер — книжные серии
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- 11 изданий на 3 языках
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The Duchess of Malfi: Seven Masterpieces of Jacobean Drama John Webster, Francis Beaumont, Ben Jonson, John Fletcher, Thomas Heywood, Thomas Middleton, William Rowley, Cyril Tourneur
ISBN: 9780679642435, 0679642439 Год издания: 2005 Издательство: Modern Library Язык: Английский The lyrical, bloodthirsty tragedies and witty urban comedies in this original collection were first performed during the reign of King James I (1603—25). Though nearly four centuries old, they display surprisingly modern sensibilities regarding sex, violence, morality, and honor. Brilliantly introduced and annotated by Frank Kermode, these seven Jacobean masterpieces are the finest and most representative plays of a time when drama was the most vital and important mirror of English society. -
The Duchess of Malfi and Other Plays John Webster
ISBN: 9780199539284 Год издания: 2009 Издательство: Oxford University Press Язык: Английский This volume offers John Webster's two great Jacobean tragedies, The White Devil and The Duchess of Malfi, together with his brilliant tragicomedy, The Devil's Law-Case, and the comedy written with William Rowley, A Cure for a Cuckold.
Webster is a radically and creatively experimental dramatist. His tragedies deploy shifting dramatic perspectives which counteract and challenge conventional moral judgements, while the predominantly gentler tone of his comedies and tragicomedies responds inventively to contemporary changes in dramatic taste and fashion. All four plays display the provocative intelligence of a profoundly original playwright.
Under the General Editorship of Michael Cordner of the University of York, the texts of the plays have been newly edited and are presented with modernized spelling and punctuation. In addition, there is detailed annotation, a glossary, and a critical introduction which traces Webster's artistic development, defends him against charges of over-indulgence in violence, and explores his sophisticated staging and scenic forms.