The Tragedy of Mariam (Paperback)

Tragedy of Mariam, the Fair Queen of Jewry is a Jacobean closet drama by Elizabeth Tanfield Cary. First published in 1613, it was the first work by a woman to be published under her real name. Never performed during Cary's lifetime, and apparently never intended for performance, the Senecan revenge tragedy tells the story of Mariam, the second wife of Herod. The play exposes and explores the themes of sex, divorce, betrayal, murder, and Jewish society under Herod's tyrannous rule. The comprehensive, illustrated introduction discusses the play in the context of closet drama, female dramatists and in terms of the religious issues it explores, seeing Mariam as a martyr figure. The on-page commentary notes provide further close analysis and explanation, creating an ideal edition for study and teaching.

General

Imprint:	The Arden Shakespeare
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Arden Early Modern Drama
Release date:	March 2012
First published:	October 2012
Authors:	Elizabeth Cary
Editors:	Ramona Wray
Dimensions:	198 x 129 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	256
ISBN-13:	978-1-904271-59-8
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Plays & playwrights > General
LSN:	1-904271-59-6
Barcode:	9781904271598

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