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'Tis Pity She's A Whore

By John Ford
Series: Arden Early Modern Drama
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'Tis Pity She's a Whore is a controversial tragedy by John Ford exploring forbidden love and revenge. The play delves into the complex and dark theme of sibling incest against a richly drawn historical backdrop, revealing the dangerous consequences of passion and obsession.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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Ideal for students and scholars seeking a thorough understanding of Ford's tragedy, as well as readers interested in early modern drama and critical literary analysis.

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A fully modernized, annotated edition of 'Tis Pity She's a Whore, Ford's tragedy centred on sibling incest and complex revenge plots. The introduction gives students a wealth of contextual and critical material to help their understanding of this complex drama.

A fully modernized, annotated edition of 'Tis Pity She's a Whore, Ford's tragedy centred on sibling incest and complex revenge plots. The introduction gives students a wealth of contextual and critical material to help their understanding of this complex drama.

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A fully modernised, annotated edition of Tis Pity She's a Whore, Ford's controversial tragedy of sibling incest and complex revenge plots. As with all Arden editions, detailed on-page commentary notes help the student understand and appreciate the play both in performance and as a many-layered literary text.

The lengthy, illustrated introduction offers a wealth of critical and contextual information about the play, and explores its theme of incest from an early modern perspective. Sonia Massai reveals the startling originality of the play, which is far more than a dark rewriting of Romeo and Juliet, and the reasons for its appeal to modern audiences.

Series: Arden Early Modern Drama

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Praised for its detailed annotations and contextual insights, this edition meets the high standards of Arden Shakespeare. Experts highlight its strong commentary and modern appeal, with critics noting its nuanced exploration of gender, power, and desire in an early modern setting.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781904271505

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 October 2011

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: The Arden Shakespeare

Contributors:

  • Edited by Sonia Massai

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 124.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 322g

Pages: 288

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Education & Reference John Ford Non-Fiction Series: Arden Early Modern Drama

About the Author

Sonia Massai is Reader in Shakespeare Studies at King's College, London.

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