The Collected Works of John Ford: Volume IV

Volume IV of the Collected Works of John Ford is the first of two volumes in the series to contain his sole-authored plays. It contains three of his most celebrated plays: 'Tis Pity She's a Whore (1622), The Lovers' Melancholy (1628), and The Broken Heart (1629), as well as the less well-known The Queen (1629). The volume opens with a general introduction to Ford's work as a sole author by Sir Brian Vickers and each play is given a detailed introduction emphasizing Ford's linguistic creativity and his effective use of the indoor private theatres. Authoritative old-spelling texts, freshly edited from the original quartos with full textual collations, are accompanied by a full commentary on all aspects of the plays, from archaic or obsolete words to classical allusions and historical references to people, places, and social customs.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0192865617
• ISBN13: 9780192865618
• Release Date: October 2023
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 698 Pages
• Weight: 2.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.5" x 6.6" x 8.9"