White Devil

The White Devil is a Jacobean tragedy that explores power dynamics, gender roles, and social hierarchy. Arden Early Modern Drama editions offer comprehensive commentary, historical context, and interpretation, making it a valuable resource for scholars and audiences alike.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 376 pages
Publication date: 27 December 2018
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

The White Devil, a Jacobean tragedy, explores power dynamics, gender roles, and social hierarchy through a densely-packed plot. It satirizes a corrupt political world and examines the opportunities and constraints faced by women in a male-dominated society. The play's complex distribution of social hierarchy is based on birth, wealth, gender, and race, and the skills of disguise and character interpretation become crucial survival skills. Re-edited with an introduction addressing performance, cultural, and historical context, this edition offers valuable commentary and insights into the play's dark energy that has captivated audiences and scholars for centuries. Arden Early Modern Drama editions provide contemporary scholarship, detailed commentary notes, and a comprehensive introduction to the play's historical, cultural, and performance contexts. The bibliography of references and further reading enhances the reader's understanding and appreciation of the play. Visit the Arden website for more information.

Weight: 408g
Dimension: 179 x 120 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781904271741