It appears to have been first performed in 1612–13 at the Blackfriars before moving on to the larger and more famous Globe Theatre, and was later published in 1623. John Webster was a later contemporary of Shakespeare, and The Duchess of Malfi, Webster’s best known play, is considered among the best of the period. More free drama ebooksĬontent produced by or for Standard Ebooks L 3C is dedicated to the public domain via the CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication.Ĭontent not produced by or for Standard Ebooks L 3C but displayed on this website may be subject to copyright.Please note: This audiobook has been created using AI voice. You can also donate to Standard Ebooks to help fund continuing improvement of this and other ebooks. If youâre comfortable with technology and want to contribute directly, check out this ebookâs GitHub repository and our contributors section. To report typos, typography errors, or other corrections, see how to report errors. More detailsĪnyone can contribute to make a Standard Ebook better for everyone! Update colophon/imprint boilerplate to new standards Read about which file to download and how to transfer them to your ereader. You may also be interested in our Kobo FAQ.Īdvanced epub â An advanced format that uses the latest technology not yet fully supported by most ereaders.
Also download the Kindle cover thumbnail to see the cover in your Kindleâs library. As the Jacobean period progressed, the spectacle became more violent and dark, reflecting the publicâs growing dissatisfaction with the corruption of King Jamesâ court.Ĭompatible epub â All devices and apps except Kindles and Kobos.Īzw3 â Kindle devices and apps. Coming after Shakespeareâs equally sanguine Hamlet and Kydâs The Spanish Tragedy, Websterâs The Duchess of Malfi brings to a close the era of the great Senecan tragedies of blood and revenge.
Marked by the periodâs love of spectacular violence, each character exacts his revenge, and in turn suffers vengeance at the hands of others. Soon the intrigue, deceit, and murders begin.
On learning of this, her brothers become enraged and vow their revenge. The play is loosely based on a real Duchess of Amalfi, a widow who marries beneath her station. It appears to have been first performed in 1612â∱3 at the Blackfriars before moving on to the larger and more famous Globe Theatre, and was later published in 1623. John Webster was a later contemporary of Shakespeare, and The Duchess of Malfi, Websterâs best known play, is considered among the best of the period. Â 16 in the Telegraphâs Greatest Villains in Literature Standard EbooksĢ6,571 words (1 hour 37 minutes) with a reading ease of 74.49 (fairly easy) The Duchess of Malfi, by John Webster - Free ebook download - Standard Ebooks: Free and liberated ebooks, carefully produced for the true book lover.
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