"Webster & Tourneur" by John Webster and Cyril Tourneur is a compilation of plays from the early 1600s, featuring dark stories of ambition, revenge, and moral decay, including titles such as "The White Devil" and "The Duchess of Malfi". These plays plunge into the dark side of humanity, illustrating treachery and destruction through unforgettable characters and twisted plots. Beginning with an insightful overview of the Globe Threatre, the collection introduces the playwright's techniques and the principal themes such as jealousy, betrayal, and tragic downfall. Highlighting the characters of Vittoria Corombona and Duke Brachiano in "The White Devil", where vengeance and moral complexity propel the narrative forward, the collection sets the stage for intense explorations of the human experience against the backdrop of a society teetering on the edge.
Webster & Tourneur
By John Webster
In this collection of plays, characters navigate a world of deceit and brutality where ambition leads to destruction and revenge is the only justice.
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About the AuthorJohn Webster was an English Jacobean dramatist best known for his tragedies The White Devil and The Duchess of Malfi, which are often seen as masterpieces of the early 17th-century English stage. His life and career overlapped with Shakespeare's.
John Webster was an English Jacobean dramatist best known for his tragedies The White Devil and The Duchess of Malfi, which are often seen as masterpieces of the early 17th-century English stage. His life and career overlapped with Shakespeare's.
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