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The Duchess of Malfi
John Webster was a later contemporary of Shakespeare, and The Duchess of Malfi, Webster¿s best known play, is considered among the best of the period. It appears to have been first performed in 1612¿13 at the Blackfriars before moving on to the larger and more famous Globe Theatre, and was later published in 1623.The play is loosely based on a real Duchess of Amalfi, a widow who marries beneath her station. On learning of this, her brothers become enraged and vow their revenge. Soon the intrigue, deceit, and murders begin. Marked by the period¿s love of spectacular violence, each character exacts his revenge, and in turn suffers vengeance at the hands of others. Coming after Shakespeare¿s equally sanguine Hamlet and Kyd¿s The Spanish Tragedy, Webster¿s The Duchess of Malfi brings to a close the era of the great Senecan tragedies of blood and revenge. As the Jacobean period progressed, the spectacle became more violent and dark, reflecting the public¿s growing dissatisfaction with the corruption of King James¿ court.
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Love's Graduate
Love's Graduate: A Comedy is a play written by John Webster and first published in 1885. The play is set in the early 19th century and revolves around a young woman named Lucy who is in love with a man named Charles. However, Lucy's father, Sir Peter, is opposed to their relationship and wants Lucy to marry a wealthy but dull man named Sir William. The play follows Lucy as she tries to convince her father to let her marry Charles, while also dealing with the advances of Sir William. Along the way, there are various comedic mishaps and misunderstandings that add to the drama.Love's Graduate: A Comedy is a lighthearted and entertaining play that explores themes of love, marriage, and family dynamics. It is a classic example of the Victorian-era comedy of manners, with witty dialogue and humorous situations that will keep readers engaged from beginning to end.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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