The Duchess of Malfi : seven masterpieces of Jacobean drama /
"The lyrical, bloodthirsty tragedies and witty urban comedies in this original collection were first performed during the reign of King James I (1603-25). Though nearly four centuries old, they display surprisingly modern sensibilities regarding sex, violence, morality, and honor. Brilliantly i...
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| Language: | English |
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New York :
Modern Library,
2005.
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| Edition: | 2005 Modern Library pbk. ed. |
| Series: | Modern Library classics
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| Summary: | "The lyrical, bloodthirsty tragedies and witty urban comedies in this original collection were first performed during the reign of King James I (1603-25). Though nearly four centuries old, they display surprisingly modern sensibilities regarding sex, violence, morality, and honor. Brilliantly introduced and annotated by Frank Kermode, these seven Jacobean masterpieces are the finest and most representative plays of a time when drama was the most vital and important mirror of English society"--Back cover. |
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| Physical Description: | xxxi, 647 p. ; 21 cm. |
| ISBN: | 0679642439 (trade pbk.) |