'Tis Pity She's A Whore (Arden Early Modern Drama) - Softcover

Ford, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1904271502 ISBN 13: 9781904271505

Publisher: The Arden Shakespeare, 2012

Synopsis

A fully modernised, annotated editionm of 'Tis Pity She's a Whore, Ford's controversial tragedy of sibling incest and complex revenge plots. As with all Arden editions, detailed on-page commentary notes help the student understand and appreciate the play both in performance and as a many layered literary text.

The lengthy, illustrated introduction offers a wealth of critical and contextual information about the play, and explores its theme of incest from an early modern perspective. Sonia Massai reveals the startling originality of the play, which is far more than a dark rewriting of Romeo and Juliet, and the reasons for its appeal to modern audiences.

About this title

Book Description:

A fully modernized, annotated edition of 'Tis Pity She's a Whore, Ford's tragedy centred on sibling incest and complex revenge plots. The introduction gives students a wealth of contextual and critical material to help their understanding of this complex drama.

From the Back Cover:

The central situation of 'Tis Pity She's A Whore is an incestuous love between brother and sister, and it is hardly surprising that critics have differed widely in their interpretation of the exact meaning and significance of the play.

About this edition

• Publisher: The Arden Shakespeare
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1904271502
• ISBN 13: 9781904271505
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288
• Editor: Massai Sonia