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  • The White Devil

    by John Webster ...
    In publishing this tragedy, I do but challenge myself that liberty, which other men have taken before me; not that I affect praise by it, for, nos hæc novimus esse nihil, only since it was acted in so dull a time of winter, presented in so open and black a theatre, that it wanted (that which is the only grace and setting-out of a tragedy) a full and understanding auditory; and that since that time ... Read more

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  • The Duchess of Malfi

    by John Webster ...
    The evils of greed and ambition overwhelm love, innocence, and the bonds of kinship in this dark tragedy, first presented circa 1613. John Webster's great Jacobean drama focuses on a secret marriage that strikes the disastrous spark to an inferno of violence. When the Duchess of Malfi marries Antonio, a household steward, her two fiendishly jealous brothers ? hoping to inherit her title and ... Read more

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  • The Culture of Theology

    by John Webster ...
    John Webster, one of the world's leading systematic theologians, published extensively on the nature and practice of Christian theology. This work marked a turning point in Webster's theological development and is his most substantial statement on the task of theology. It shows why theology matters and why its pursuit is a demanding but exhilarating venture. Previously unavailable in book form, ... Read more

    $21.59 USD

  • The Philadelphia State Hospital at Byberry

    A History of Misery and Medicine

    by John Paul Webster ...
    This account of the infamous asylum is "an excellent record of greed and corruption, but it is also a powerful testimonial to compassion and kindness" ( Hidden City).The Quaker City and its hospitals were pioneers in the field of mental health. Yet by the end of the nineteenth century, its institutions were crowded and patients lived in shocking conditions. The mentally ill were quartered with the ... Read more

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  • The Duchess of Malfi

    by John Webster ...
    Series series New Mermaids
    This new edition of Webster's macabre masterpiece is accompanied by insightful commentary notes and a detailed introductory analysis of the play written by Karen Britland, making this the perfect edition for students.As well as the complete text of the play, this revised New Mermaid edition includes:· A detailed plot summary and annotations throughout the text· An annotated bibliography and ... Read more

    $12.79 USD

  • Three Plays

    by John Webster ...
    The plays of Jacobean dramatist John Webster are masterpieces of early seventeenth-century English theatre. ‘The White Devil’ depicts a dark, sinister world of duplicity, intrigue and murderous infidelity, while ‘The Duchess of Malfi’ tells the macabre story of a woman who marries beneath herself and sets in motion a terrible cycle of violence. Unlike these revenge tragedies, ‘The Devil’s Law-Case ... Read more

    $14.29 USD

  • The Duchess Of Malfi

    by John Webster ...
    The Duchess Of Malfi by John Webster. ... Read more

    $0.71 USD

  • Mastering English: 34 Classic Books on Linguistics and Vocabulary

    Classic Studies in Grammar, Etymology, Usage, Pronunciation, and the History of English

    by Walter Ripman, Thomas Preston, Henry Sweet, Frances Delavan Page Jermain, Andrew P. Peabody, Francis Trench, Parry Gwynne, Harry Jewett Jeschke, Walter W. Skeat, H. L. Mencken, Louis A. Flemming, Trench H. Johnson, John Camden Hotten, J. R. R. Tolkien, G. F. Graham, Marian Wharton, Samuel Kirkham, Brainerd Kellogg, Alonzo Reed, Alexander Crombie, John Lewis, Thomas Wood, Noah Webster, Charles Godfrey Leland, William Swinton, Huber Gray Buehler, Henry Bate, Joseph Devlin, Edwin Herbert Lewis, Gilbert Sykes Blakely, Elmer W. Cavins, Otis Ashmore, Tom Hood ...
    Mastering English gathers thirty-four classic texts that chart the English language as system, history, social practice, and imaginative resource. Prescriptive grammars and schoolroom manuals stand beside philological inquiries, vocabulary guides, studies of pronunciation, dialect, and American usage, creating a richly varied archive of linguistic thought. The volume's range—from practical ... Read more

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  • The Displaying Of Supposed Witchcraft

    Restored Classics to Go Edition

    by John Webster ...
    Series series
    In "The Displaying Of Supposed Witchcraft," John Webster embarks on a daring journey through the labyrinth of 17th-century witch trials, challenging the very fabric of societal beliefs and judicial practices. With a keen eye for detail and a relentless pursuit of truth, Webster dissects the hysteria and fear that fueled accusations, revealing the fragile human psyche behind the facade of ... Read more

    $1.99 USD

  • The Domain of the Word

    Scripture and Theological Reason

    by Professor John Webster ...
    The book brings together a set of related studies on the nature of Scripture and of Christian theology by one of the most prominent representatives of Protestant theology of our time. After a brief introduction on the setting of the book and its major themes, the first part of the volume examines topics on the nature and interpretation of Scripture. A comprehensive proposal about Scripture and its ... Read more

    $42.89 USD

  • The Duchess of Malfi, The White Devil, The Broken Heart and 'Tis Pity She's a Whore

    by John Webster, John Webster, John Ford ...
    These four plays, written during the reigns of James I and Charles I, took revenge tragedy in dark and ambiguous new directions. In The Duchess of Malfi and The White Devil, John Webster explores the role of women and the problems of power, sex and corruption in the Italian court, creating two unforgettable anti-heroines. In The Broken Heart, John Ford questions the value of emotional repression ... Read more

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  • The Duchess of Malfi

    Restored Classics to Go Edition

    by John Webster ...
    Series series
    The Duchess of Malfi (originally published as The Tragedy of the Dutchesse of Malfy) is a Jacobean revenge tragedy written by English dramatist John Webster in 1612–1613. Published in 1623, the play is loosely based on events that occurred between 1508 and 1513 surrounding Giovanna d'Aragona, Duchess of Amalfi (d. 1511), whose father, Enrico d'Aragona, Marquis of Gerace, was an illegitimate son of ... Read more

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