The Best Plays Of The Old Dramatists: Webster & Tourneur
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Author: John Addington Symonds
Binding: Hardback
Published: Vizetelly & Co., 1888
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Slight lean to book. Bumping and rubbing on corners and spine. Cracked hinges. Light foxing on prelims and book block.
This scholarly volume presents a discerning selection of the most compelling dramatic works by two masters of Jacobean tragedy, John Webster and Cyril Tourneur. John Addington Symonds, a distinguished literary critic, critically examines the profound psychological depth and stark poetic power that define plays such as The Duchess of Malfi and The Revenger's Tragedy. The collection illustrates the enduring impact of these complex narratives, which continue to captivate with their unflinching portrayals of human morality and fate. Symonds's insightful commentary illuminates the historical and artistic significance of these influential dramatists, offering readers a comprehensive understanding of their contributions to English theater.
Author: John Addington Symonds
Binding: Hardback
Published: Vizetelly & Co., 1888
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Slight lean to book. Bumping and rubbing on corners and spine. Cracked hinges. Light foxing on prelims and book block.
This scholarly volume presents a discerning selection of the most compelling dramatic works by two masters of Jacobean tragedy, John Webster and Cyril Tourneur. John Addington Symonds, a distinguished literary critic, critically examines the profound psychological depth and stark poetic power that define plays such as The Duchess of Malfi and The Revenger's Tragedy. The collection illustrates the enduring impact of these complex narratives, which continue to captivate with their unflinching portrayals of human morality and fate. Symonds's insightful commentary illuminates the historical and artistic significance of these influential dramatists, offering readers a comprehensive understanding of their contributions to English theater.