The Duchess of Malfi is one of the major tragedies of the early modern period and remains popular in the theatre as well as in the classroom. The story of the Duchess's secret marriage and the cruel revenge of her brothers has fascinated and appalled audiences for centuries. This new Arden edition offers readers a comprehensive, illustrated introduction to the play's historical, critical and performance history. The text is modernised and edited to the highest scholarly standards, with textual notes and commentary notes on the same page for ease of reference. This is the lead title in the launch of The Arden Early Modern Drama Series, a series which offers all the depth and quality of thinking long associated with the Arden. The edition will be valued by students, teachers and theatre professionals.

A major scholarly edition with all the qualities and depth associated with the Arden brand A comprehensive, illustrated introduction by a leading scholar sets the play in its historical, theatrical and critical contexts Detailed commentary notes on the same page as the text for easy reference

About the Author
Leah Marcus is the Edwin Mims Professor of English at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee.

Reviews
'I found it more exciting than I should probably admit to at seeing the Shakespeare-rich layer of annotation underpinning the text on the page of a play - The Duchess of Malfi - that simply hasn't been treated in that way before, especially in terms of introductory matter.' Shakespeare Bookshop Newsletter (December 2009)



Book Information
ISBN 9781904271512
Author Prof. Leah Marcus
Format Paperback
Page Count 448
Imprint The Arden Shakespeare
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 480g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 2mm