
In The Duchess of Malfi, John Webster reworked the idea of a female tragic protagonist explored in his earlier and less well-received play The White Devil. In the play, which is still much performed today, Webster addresses questions of court corruption, political...

In The Duchess of Malfi , John Webster reworked the idea of a female tragic protagonist explored in his earlier and less well-received play The White Devil . In the play, which is still much performed today, Webster addresses questions of court corruption, political scandal and...