
The White Devil
John Webster(Author)
Benedict S. Robinson(Editor)
The Arden Shakespeare (Publisher)
Published on 27. December 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
376 pages
978-1-904271-74-1 (ISBN)
Description
Adultery, intrigue, murder, revenge: the densely-packed plot of The White Devil touches on topics that are representative of the atmosphere of Jacobean tragedy. Part tragedy, part satire of a corrupt political world, the play explores the relations of the powerful to the disempowered; the opportunities and constraints of women trying to survive in a male-dominated society; the complex distribution of social hierarchy by birth, wealth, gender, race; and the way the skills licensed by the theatre itself - including disguise and both the performance and interpretation of character - become crucial survival skills, in a world of hidden motives and concealed intentions. Now comprehensively re-edited, with an introduction that addresses issues of performance, cultural and historical context, and interpretation, exploring the dark energy that has impelled audiences and scholars to return to this play again and again across four centuries.
Arden Early Modern Drama editions offer the best in contemporary scholarship, providing a wealth of helpful and incisive commentary and guiding the reader to a deeper understanding and appreciation of the play.
This edition provides:
A clear and authoritative text
Detailed on-page commentary notes
A comprehensive, illustrated introduction to the play's historical, cultural and performance contexts
A bibliography of references and further reading
ARDEN EARLY MODERN DRAMA
General Editors: Suzanne Gossett, John Jowett and Gordon McMullan
Visit the Arden website at www.ardenshakespeare.com
Arden Early Modern Drama editions offer the best in contemporary scholarship, providing a wealth of helpful and incisive commentary and guiding the reader to a deeper understanding and appreciation of the play.
This edition provides:
A clear and authoritative text
Detailed on-page commentary notes
A comprehensive, illustrated introduction to the play's historical, cultural and performance contexts
A bibliography of references and further reading
ARDEN EARLY MODERN DRAMA
General Editors: Suzanne Gossett, John Jowett and Gordon McMullan
Visit the Arden website at www.ardenshakespeare.com
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 128 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
405 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-904271-74-1 (9781904271741)
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Additional editions

John Webster | Benedict S. Robinson
The White Devil
E-Book
12/2018
1st Edition
The Arden Shakespeare
€18.49
Available for download

John Webster | Benedict S. Robinson
The White Devil
E-Book
12/2018
1st Edition
The Arden Shakespeare
€18.49
Available for download
Persons
Benedict S. Robinson is Associate Professor at Stony Brook University, USA
Content
List of illustrations
General editors' preface
Introduction
The White Devil
Abbreviations and references
Index
General editors' preface
Introduction
The White Devil
Abbreviations and references
Index