John Ford's tragedy, first printed in 1633, is the first major English play to take as its theme a subject still rarely handled: fulfilled incest between brother and sister.
This Revels Plays edition is a scholarly, modern-spelling edition of one of the most studied and performed of all plays of the period. White's critical introduction explores the textual and theatrical histories of the play, exploring closely its relationship to the particular stage and audience for which it was written. This Revels edition allows the modern reader to become, in Ford's words, an 'actor that but reads'.
Edited by:
Martin White Imprint: Manchester University Press Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 216mm,
Width: 138mm,
Spine: 19mm
Weight: 509g ISBN:9780719088438 ISBN 10: 0719088437 Series:The Revels Plays Pages: 312 Publication Date:26 November 2024 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Forthcoming
List of illustrations General editors' preface Preface Abbreviations and references Introduction Life and works Date and Early Performance Sources The Play, Performance and Criticism The Play on Stage and Screen – a selective history The 1633 Play Text The Text of this Revels Edition 'Tis Pity She's a Whore Longer Notes Index to the commentary -- .
Martin White is Emeritus Professor of Theatre at the University of Bristol.
