Webster and Ford
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Webster and Ford
（English dramatists）
Macmillan Press , St. Martin's Press, 1995
- : pbk. : uk
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Bibliography: p. 164-169
Includes index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
The reputation of Webster and Ford is based on a handful of tragedies which display extreme situations and emotional intensity. Productions since 1945 have helped to vindicate the enthusiastic judgement of 19th-century Romantic critics and demonstrated that these plays retain their capacity to disturb audiences, arousing strong responses of both horror and pity. The author outlines the careers of both dramatists and illuminates the Jacobean and Caroline theatre contexts. It includes a detailed analysis of six plays, emphasizing their emotional power and theatrical effectiveness, and makes frequent references to modern performances. The plays considered include "The White Devil", "The Duchess of Malfi" and "'Tis Pity She's a Whore".
Table of Contents
Editor's Preface - Acknowledgements - Revivals, Reputations and the Question of Value - Webster and Jacobean Theatre - The White Devil - The Duchess of Malfi - The Devil's Law Case - Ford and Caroline Theatre - The Broken Heart - 'Tis Pity She's a Whore - Perkin Warbeck - Notes - Bibliography - Index
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