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The Dutch Courtesan
Series: Arden Early Modern Drama
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Ideal for readers interested in Jacobean drama, social commentary, and the intersection of culture and commerce in early modern England. Suitable for students, scholars, and enthusiasts of classic theatre and historical context.
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The Dutch Courtesan is a riotous tragicomedy that explores the delights and perils afforded by Jacobean London. While Freevill, an educated young Englishman and the play's nominal hero, frolics in the city's streets, taverns and brothels, Franceschina, his cast-off mistress and the Dutch courtesan of the play's title, laments his betrayal and plots revenge.
Juxtaposing Franceschina's vulnerable financial position against the unappealing marital prospects available to gentry women, the play undermines the language of romance, revealing it to be rooted in commerce and commodification. Marston's commentary on financial insecurity and the hypocritical repudiation of foreignness makes The Dutch Courtesan truly a document for our time.
Series: Arden Early Modern Drama
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Critics praise this edition for its relevance to current social issues such as immigration and social predation, with Karen Britland’s insightful commentary illuminating Marston’s literary influences, including borrowings from Montaigne. It is regarded as the finest edition available, expertly edited and annotated.
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ISBN: 9781472568960
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 05 April 2018
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: The Arden Shakespeare
Illustration: 19 bw illus
Contributors:
- Edited by Professor Karen Britland
Audience: Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 16.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 320g
Pages: 296
About the Author
Karen Britland is Professor of English at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA.
Also by John Marston
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