Synopsis
Experience the wit, intrigue, and survival of early English drama in this definitive edition of John Webster’s works. This volume gathers Webster’s plays with historical notes, variant readings, and stage-ready text.
This edition presents Webster’s dramatic pieces in the order and form readers expect, including the plays A Cure for a Cuckold and The Thracian Wonder, with scholarly apparatus and commentary that illuminate their origin, performance, and reception. The text is drawn from historical copies and is prepared for modern readers and performers, preserving the flavor of early modern English stagecraft while offering careful editorial guidance.
What you’ll find inside:- Full, readable text of classic plays, with critical notes and glosses to clarify archaic language and references.
- Historical context that helps readers understand the plays’ audiences, venues, and rival writers of the era.
- Dramatis Personae and original scene structure to support study or performance.
- Editorial commentary that traces manuscript history, textual emendations, and printing practices.
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