The Art of John Webster (Routledge Revivals)

Berry, Ralph

Routledge（2017/04発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 176 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9781138120167
• DDC分類 822.3

Full Description

@text: The Art of John Webster, first published in 1972, is a study of the three extant plays of Webster known to be solely his work. These plays are seen as attempts to achieve in literature the effects of the baroque, a term which related Webster to the larger developments of European art. Their content is analysed in terms of a consistent opposition between evil and the law. The book seeks to re-establish a base for the claims that must be made for Webster as a serious artist. This title will be of interest to students of literature and drama.

Contents

List of Plates; Abbreviations; Part One: Technique; 1. Introduction: Webster as Baroque Artist 2. Sensationalist and Movement 3. Irony, Parody, and Caricature 4. Character 5. Multiplicity and Unity 6. Conclusion; Part Two: Themes; 1. Introduction 2. The White Devil 3. The Duchess of Malfi 4. The Devil's Law-Case 5. Conclusion; Index