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Webster and Ford

  • Textbook
  • © 1995

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Authors:
  1. Rowland Wymer

    1. University of Hull, UK

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Part of the book series: English Dramatists (ENGDRAMA)

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
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  2. Revivals, Reputations and the Question of Value

    • Rowland Wymer
    Pages 1-15

  3. Webster and Jacobean Theatre

    • Rowland Wymer
    Pages 16-34

  4. The White Devil

    • Rowland Wymer
    Pages 35-51

  5. The Duchess of Malfi

    • Rowland Wymer
    Pages 52-71

  6. The Devil’s Law-Case

    • Rowland Wymer
    Pages 72-85

  7. Ford and Caroline Theatre

    • Rowland Wymer
    Pages 86-105

  8. The Broken Heart

    • Rowland Wymer
    Pages 106-120

  9. ‘Tis Pity She’s a Whore

    • Rowland Wymer
    Pages 121-138

  10. Perkin Warbeck

    • Rowland Wymer
    Pages 139-152

  11. Back Matter

    Pages 153-174
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The reputation of Webster and Ford is based on a handful of tragedies remarkable for their extreme situations and emotional intensity. Successful productions since 1945 have helped to vindicate the enthusiastic judgement of nineteenth-century Romantic critics and demonstrated that these plays retain their capacity to disturb audiences, arousing strong responses of both horror and pity. Rowland Wymer outlines the careers of both dramatists and illuminates the Jacobean and Caroline theatrical contexts. He goes on to give original and detailed analyses of six plays, emphasising their emotional power and theatrical effectiveness and making frequent reference to modern performances. The plays considered include The White Devil, The Duchess of Malfi and 'Tis Pity She's a Whore.

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  • University of Hull, UK

    Rowland Wymer

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