The Duchess of Malfi, The White Devil, The Broken Heart and 'Tis Pity She's a Whore

John Webster

These four plays, written during the reigns of James I and Charles I, took revenge tragedy in dark and ambiguous new directions. In The Duchess of Malfi and The White Devil, John Webster explores the role of women and issues of power, sex and corruption in the Italian court, creating two unforgettable a...