Ebook: The Duchess of Malfi: seven masterpieces of Jacobean drama

Edited and with an Introduction by Frank Kermode A Woman Killed with Kindness by Thomas Heywood Volpone by Ben Jonson The Revenger's Tragedy by Cyril Tourneur The Maid's Tragedy by John Fletcher and Francis Beaumont A Chaste Maid in Cheapside by Thomas Middleton The Duchess of Malfi by John Webster The Changeling by Thomas Middleton and William Rowley The lyrical, bloodthirsty tragedies and witty urban comedies in this original collection were first performed during the reign of King James I (1603'25). Though nearly four centuries old, they display surprisingly modern sensibilities regarding sex, violence, morality, and honor. Brilliantly introduced and annotated by Frank Kermode, these seven Jacobean masterpieces are the finest and most representative plays of a time when drama was the most vital and important mirror of English society. From the Trade Paperback edition.;A woman killed with kindness / Thomas Heywood -- Volpone, or The fox / Ben Jonson -- The revenger's tragedy / Cyril Tourneur -- The maid's tragedy / Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher -- A chaste maid in Cheapside / Thomas Middleton -- The Duchess of Malfi / John Webster -- The changeling / Thomas Middleton with William Rowley.