The tragedy of Mariam, the fair queen of Jewry
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The tragedy of Mariam, the fair queen of Jewry
（Arden early modern drama / general editors, Suzanne Gossett, John Jowett and Gordon McMullan）
Arden Shakespeare : Methuen Drama, 2012
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The tragedy of Mariam
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 215-229) and index
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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.
Table of Contents
Introduction
The Tragedy of Mariam
Appendices
Bibliography
Index
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