The White Devil. is one of the great plays of the Jacobean era. In this vibrant Handbook, Stephen Purcell offers an in-depth, performance-focused exploration of John Webster's thrilling, unsettling and darkly comic tragedy. The Handbook includes:. a scene-by-scene commentary on the play as it unfolds on stage . an overview of the play's cultural context. excerpts from historical sources. case studies of four modern productions, featuring interviews with directors. an outline of key critical writings on the play, from the seventeenth century through to today. INDICE: Series Editors' Preface.Preface.The Text and First Performances .Intellectual and Cultural Context .Commentary: The Play in Performance.Key Performances and Productions.Critical Assessments .Further Reading .Index .
- ISBN: 978-0-230-27976-6
- Editorial: Palgrave Macmillan
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 184
- Fecha Publicación: 24/04/2012
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Desconocido