Webster: The White Devil

The White Devil is one of the great plays of the Jacobean era. In this vibrant Handbook, Stephen Purcell offers an in-depth, performance-focused exploration of John Webster's thrilling, unsettling and darkly comic tragedy. The Handbook includes:
a scene-by-scene commentary on the play as it unfolds on stage
an overview of the play's cultural context
excerpts from historical sources
case studies of four modern productions, featuring interviews with directors
an outline of key critical writings on the play, from the seventeenth century through to today.