000			01155cam a2200157ua 4500
020			_a9780140430813
082			_a822.3 _bWEB/T
100			_aWebster, John
245	1	0	_aThree Plays: The white Devil, The duchess of Malfi, The devil's law-case
260			_aHarmondsworth _bPenguin _c1972
300			_a457p.
490			_aPenguin Classics
520			_aThe plays of Jacobean dramatist John Webster are masterpieces of early seventeenth-century English theatre. ‘The White Devil’ depicts a dark, sinister world of duplicity, intrigue and murderous infidelity, while ‘The Duchess of Malfi’ tells the macabre story of a woman who marries beneath herself and sets in motion a terrible cycle of violence. Unlike these revenge tragedies, ‘The Devil’s Law-Case’ asserts social order in a plot filled with twists of fate. Written at a time when the court of King James was rife with instability and corruption, Webster’s disturbing plays reflect this abuse of power and are known for their horrific vision of humanity – yet they are also some of the most rich, sophisticated dramas ever composed.
650	0		_aLiterature-Drama
942			_cBK
999			_c23849 _d23849