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Author : Gunnar Boklund
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1966
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : IND:30000011880873
A study of the various versions of the story of Vittoria Accoramboni, which formed the basis of John Webster's 17th century tragedy, "The White Devil."
Author : A. Streete
Publisher : Springer
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2011-10-27
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780230358669
Early modern drama is steeped in biblical language, imagery and stories. This collection examines the pervasive presence of scripture on the early modern stage. Exploring plays by writers such as Shakespeare, Marlowe, Middleton, and Webster, the contributors show how theatre offers a site of public and communal engagement with the Bible.
Author : Charles R. Forker
Publisher : SIU Press
Page : 634 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Drama
ISBN : 0809312794
Webster was much possessed by death And saw the skull beneath the skin; And breastless creatures under ground Leaned backward with a lipless grin. These lines from T. S. Eliot’s "Whispers of Immortality” provide Charles R. Forker with the title for the most substantial and detailed examination of John Webster to date; they also identify a major theme--the love-death nexus in Renaissance drama and its special relevance to Webster. Forker summarizes what is known about Webster’s life and analyzes in detail not only the major plays but also the lesser ones. He examines The White Devil, The Duchess of Malfi, and The Devil’s Law-Case in context with the minor and collaborative works, tracing themes, stylistic features, and ideas through the entire Webster canon. One reviewer of the manuscript notes that "Forker is surely unrivalled as an authority on matters Websterian. His book treats Webster with an unhurried fullness and richness rarely accorded even to Shakespeare.” Another calls the book "Splendid. Readable and engaging.”
Author : John Webster,Christina Luckyj,John Russell Brown
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Drama
ISBN : 8210379456XXX
Author : Gunnar Boklund
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1957
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:36105118250302
Author : Stephen Purcell
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 213 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2012-04-24
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781350316737
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.
Author : John Webster
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2014-05-29
Category : Drama
ISBN : 9781408145111
"Woman to man is either a god or a wolf" 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 judgments 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.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2016-11-17
Category : Drama
ISBN : 9781472587411
The White Devil is one of the most violent and most fascinating plays in English theatrical history. It is also a notoriously challenging work; this volume offers a practical, accessible and thought-provoking guide to the play, surveying its major themes and critical reception. It also provides a detailed and up-to-date history of the play's performance, beginning with its first staging in 1611 staging and ending with the RSC's 2014 revival. Moving through to four new critical essays, it opens up cutting-edge perspectives on the work, and finishes with a practical guide to pedagogical approaches and resources. Detailing web-based and production-related resources, and including an annotated bibliography of critical works, the guide will equip teachers and facilitate students' understanding of this complex play.
Author : George Watson,Ian Roy Willison
Publisher : CUP Archive
Page : 1296 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : English literature
ISBN : 8210379456XXX
Author : Matthew Steggle
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2016-04-22
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781317150794
This book establishes new information about the likely content of ten lost plays from the period 1580-1642. These plays’ authors include Nashe, Heywood, and Dekker; and the plays themselves connect in direct ways to some of the most canonical dramas of English literature, including Hamlet, King Lear, The Changeling, and The Duchess of Malfi. The lost plays in question are: Terminus & Non Terminus (1586-8); Richard the Confessor (1593); Cutlack (1594); Bellendon (1594); Truth's Supplication to Candlelight (1600); Albere Galles (1602); Henry the Una (c. 1619); The Angel King (1624); The Duchess of Fernandina (c. 1630-42); and The Cardinal's Conspiracy (bef. 1639). From this list of bare titles, it is argued, can be reconstructed comedies, tragedies, and histories, whose leading characters included a saint, a robber, a Medici duchess, an impotent king, at least one pope, and an angel. In each case, newly-available digital research resources make it possible to interrogate the title and to identify the play's subject-matter, analogues, and likely genre. But these concrete examples raise wider theoretical problems: What is a lost play? What can, and cannot, be said about objects in this problematic category? Known lost plays from the early modern commercial theatre outnumber extant plays from that theatre: but how, in practice, can one investigate them? This book offers an innovative theoretical and practical frame for such work, putting digital humanities into action in the emerging field of lost play studies.
Author : Paul Hoffman
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2021-09-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780718185596
THE GRIPPING NEW ADVENTURE FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE LEFT HAND OF GOD SERIES America is on the brink of civil war. Only Thomas Cale can stop it . . . ________ Thomas Cale - the world's most dangerous yet reluctant hero - has been running from his enemies. Tracked down moments before his execution, Cale is presented with a chance to escape. But it comes at a price: He must murder the American president. The father of modern democracy. The man fighting the south's attempts to reinstate slavery. Accept, and he risks the fates of millions. Refuse, and he endangers his own life . . . ________ Praise for Paul Hoffman: 'Fiction on a grand and ambitious scale' Daily Telegraph 'Brooding and magnificent' Eoin Colfer 'Exhilaratingly engaging writing' Spectator 'Gripped me from the first chapter' Conn Iggulden 'A riveting, powerful tale' Publishers Weekly
Author : John Webster
Publisher : BoD - Books on Demand
Page : 141 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2024-03-31
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9791041995318
"The White Devil" by John Webster is a gripping tragedy that explores themes of revenge, betrayal, and moral corruption in Renaissance Italy. Written during the Jacobean era, this play is known for its dark and intense portrayal of human nature and its unflinching examination of the consequences of unchecked ambition and desire. Set in the court of Duke Brachiano in Rome, the play follows the tumultuous lives of several characters, including Vittoria Corombona, the titular "White Devil," who becomes embroiled in a web of intrigue and violence. As the plot unfolds, we witness the devastating effects of jealousy, manipulation, and deceit, as characters scheme and plot against one another in their quest for power and revenge. At the heart of the play is the character of Vittoria, a complex and enigmatic figure who defies societal expectations and challenges the traditional roles assigned to women. Her defiance and independence make her both a compelling protagonist and a tragic figure, as she becomes ensnared in a cycle of violence and betrayal from which there is no escape.
Author : Richard Allen Cave
Publisher : Palgrave
Page : 90 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : UOM:39015014168945
Author : Inna Koskenniemi
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1966
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:36105002405228
Author : Matthew Beresford
Publisher : Reaktion Books
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781780232058
From Ovid’s Lycaon to Professor Lupin, from Teen Wolf to An American Werewolf in Paris, the lycanthrope, or werewolf, comes to us frequently on the page and the silver screen. These interpretations often display lycanthropy as a curse, with the afflicted person becoming an uncontrollable, feral beast during every full moon. But this is just one version of the werewolf—its origins can be traced back thousands of years to early prehistory, and everything from Iron Age bog bodies and Roman gods to people such as Joan of Arc, Adolf Hitler, and Sigmund Freud feature in its story. Exploring the role of this odd assortment of ideas and people in the myth, The White Devil tracks the development of the werewolf from its birth to the present day, seeking to understand why the wolf curse continues to hold a firm grip on the modern imagination. Combining early death and burial rites, mythology, folklore, archaeological evidence, and local superstitions, Matthew Beresford explains that the werewolf has long been present in the beliefs and mythology of the many cultures of Europe. He examines prehistoric wolf cults, the use of the wolf as a symbol of ancient Rome, medieval werewolf executions, and the eradication of wolves by authorities in England during the Anglo-Saxon period. He also surveys werewolf trials, medical explanations, and alleged sightings, as well as the instances in which lycanthropes appear in literature and film. With sixty illustrations of these often terrifying—but sometimes noble—beasts, The White Deviloffers a new understanding of the survival of the werewolf in European culture.