The white devil; (University paperback, UP 219)

Webster, John

ISBN 10: 0416698905 / ISBN 13: 9780416698909

Published by Methuen, 1968

About this Item

Minor wear on the covers, corners, and the edges. Like shelf wear. May contain some writing and or highlighting within the pages and covers.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The white devil; (University paperback, UP 219)
• Publisher: Methuen
• Publication Date: 1968
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0416698905
• ISBN 13: 9780416698909
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Includes dust jacket.

About this title

Synopsis

"John Webster's first independent play, The White Devil, originally performed in 1612, centres on the beautiful Vittoria Corombona and her lover, Duke Brachiano, whose passionate, adulterous affair unleashes the powerful revenge of their enemies. While clearly guilty of lust and murder, these unsavoury characters become startlingly heroic under pressure, challenging both conventional moral judgements and oppressive social forces."

This revised student edition contains a lengthy new introduction with background on the author, date and sources, theme, critical interpretation and stage history. The introduction discusses Webster's radical experimentation with tragic modes, his interest in the heroic potential of women, and evaluates the handling of both in recent stage productions.

About the Author

John Webster is Professor of Systematic Theology, University of Aberdeen. He is the editor of the International Journal of Systematic Theology.