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This new edition of Webster’s macabre masterpiece is accompanied
by insightful commentary notes and a detailed introductory analysis
of the play written by Karen Britland, making this the perfect
edition for students. As well as the complete text of the play,
this revised New Mermaid edition includes: · A detailed plot
summary and annotations throughout the text · An annotated
bibliography and suggestions for further reading · A comprehensive
introduction exploring the historical and literary contexts · An
analysis of the play in performance including recent productions
inspired by the #MeToo movement as well as contemporary adaptations
such as Allan Palileo's Ang Dukesa ng Malfi (set in the
Philippines) and Debo Oluwatuminu's Iyalode of Eti (set in
pre-colonial Yorubaland). Webster’s heroine stands out as one of
the most compelling female characters on the early modern stage
and, along with its exploration of familial bonds, ensures the play
is as relevant today as when it was written.
The Dutch Courtesan is a riotous tragicomedy that explores the
delights and perils afforded by Jacobean London. While Freevill, an
educated young Englishman and the play's nominal hero, frolics in
the city's streets, taverns and brothels, Franceschina, his
cast-off mistress and the Dutch courtesan of the play's
title,laments his betrayal and plots revenge. Juxtaposing
Franceschina's vulnerable financial position against the
unappealing marital prospects available to gentry women, the play
undermines the language of romance, revealing it to be rooted in
the commerce and commodification. Marston's commentary on financial
insecurity and the hypocritical repudiation of foreignness makes
The Dutch Courtesan truly a document for our time.
The 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 wide-ranging introduction
discusses the play in the context of closet drama, female
dramatists and feminist criticism, providing an ideal edition for
study and teaching. This is a major edition of an unusual and
provocative play not widely available elsewhere.
The Dutch Courtesan is a riotous tragicomedy that explores the
delights and perils afforded by Jacobean London. While Freevill, an
educated young Englishman and the play's nominal hero, frolics in
the city's streets, taverns and brothels, Franceschina, his
cast-off mistress and the Dutch courtesan of the play's
title,laments his betrayal and plots revenge. Juxtaposing
Franceschina's vulnerable financial position against the
unappealing marital prospects available to gentry women, the play
undermines the language of romance, revealing it to be rooted in
the commerce and commodification. Marston's commentary on financial
insecurity and the hypocritical repudiation of foreignness makes
The Dutch Courtesan truly a document for our time.
Arden Early Modern Drama Guides offer students and academics
practical and accessible introductions to the critical and
performance contexts of key Elizabethan and Jacobean plays. Essays
from leading international scholars give invaluable insight into
the text by presenting a range of critical perspectives, making the
books ideal companions for study and research. Key features
include: Essays on the play's critical and performance history A
keynote essay on current research and thinking about the play A
selection of new essays by leading scholars A survey of resources
to direct students' further reading about the play in print and
online This volume offers a thought-provoking guide to King Henry
V, surveying the play's rich critical and performance history, with
a particular emphasis on its reputation in France as well as
Britain and the US. A chapter on non-Anglophone reactions to the
play, alongside new essays on British identity, religion, medieval
warfare and the questioning of Henry V's heroism, open up
ground-breaking perspectives on the play. The volume also includes
discussions of King Henry V's rich theatrical and filmic heritage,
and a guide to learning and teaching resources and how these might
be integrated into effective pedagogic strategies in the classroom.
Drama at the Courts of Queen Henrietta Maria, published in 2006,
considers Queen Henrietta Maria's patronage of drama in England in
the light of her French heritage. Karen Britland challenges a
common view of Henrietta Maria as a meddlesome and frivolous woman
whose actions contributed to the outbreak of the English civil wars
by showing how she was consistent in her allegiances to her family
and friends, and how her cultural and political positions were
reflected in the plays and court masques she sponsored. Unlike
previous studies, this book considers the queen's upbringing at the
French court and her later exile in France during the English civil
wars, and is therefore able to challenge received notions about her
activities in England during the 1630s. Karen Britland employs
innovative research by combining discussions of literary texts with
historical and archival research and discussions of art,
architecture and music.
Drama at the Courts of Queen Henrietta Maria, published in 2006,
considers Queen Henrietta Maria's patronage of drama in England in
the light of her French heritage. Karen Britland challenges a
common view of Henrietta Maria as a meddlesome and frivolous woman
whose actions contributed to the outbreak of the English civil wars
by showing how she was consistent in her allegiances to her family
and friends, and how her cultural and political positions were
reflected in the plays and court masques she sponsored. Unlike
previous studies, this book considers the queen's upbringing at the
French court and her later exile in France during the English civil
wars, and is therefore able to challenge received notions about her
activities in England during the 1630s. Karen Britland employs
innovative research by combining discussions of literary texts with
historical and archival research and discussions of art,
architecture and music.
Arden Early Modern Drama Guides offer students and academics
practical and accessible introductions to the critical and
performance contexts of key Elizabethan and Jacobean plays. Essays
from leading international scholars give invaluable insight into
the text by presenting a range of critical perspectives, making the
books ideal companions for study and research. Key features
include: Essays on the play's critical and performance history A
keynote essay on current research and thinking about the play A
selection of new essays by leading scholars A survey of resources
to direct students' further reading about the play in print and
online This volume offers a thought-provoking guide to King Henry
V, surveying the play's rich critical and performance history, with
a particular emphasis on its reputation in France as well as
Britain and the US. A chapter on non-Anglophone reactions to the
play, alongside new essays on British identity, religion, medieval
warfare and the questioning of Henry V's heroism, open up
ground-breaking perspectives on the play. The volume also includes
discussions of King Henry V's rich theatrical and filmic heritage,
and a guide to learning and teaching resources and how these might
be integrated into effective pedagogic strategies in the classroom.
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