Description
A student edition of Marston's classic play The Malcontent is a tragicomedy deriving from the tradition of the revenge play. The verbal ingenuity of Malevole, the "malcontent", and the extravagance of the drama, push the relentlessness of intrigue to its logical conclusion, exposing the basically comic aspect of the genre. The conventional function of the climactic masque is inverted, leading to the essential resolution of the comedy.This edition comes with full commentary and notes, together with photos of Jonathan Miller's acclaimed 1973 production at the Nottingham Playhouse.
A student edition of Marston's classic play
About the Author
John Marston (c. 1575-1634) was an English playwright who wrote thirteen plays between 1599 and 1609, his two finest being the tragicomedy The Malcontent (1604) and the comedy The Dutch Courtesan (1605).
Book Information
ISBN 9780413162908
Author John Marston
Format Paperback
Page Count 156
Imprint Methuen Drama
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 184g
Dimensions(mm) 203mm * 127mm * 9mm
A student edition of Marston's classic play
About the Author
John Marston (c. 1575-1634) was an English playwright who wrote thirteen plays between 1599 and 1609, his two finest being the tragicomedy The Malcontent (1604) and the comedy The Dutch Courtesan (1605).
Book Information
ISBN 9780413162908
Author John Marston
Format Paperback
Page Count 156
Imprint Methuen Drama
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 184g
Dimensions(mm) 203mm * 127mm * 9mm
