Webster And Tourneur

By Cyril Tourneur, John Webster, John Addington Symonds

Book Overview

Webster and Tourneur is a book written by John Addington Symonds, which explores the works of two prominent English playwrights of the Jacobean era: John Webster and Cyril Tourneur. The book delves into the lives, styles, and themes of these two playwrights, analyzing their works in depth and providing a comprehensive understanding of their contributions to English literature. Symonds examines the dark and violent themes that are prevalent in Webster's plays, such as The Duchess of Malfi and The White Devil, and the bleak and nihilistic worldview of Tourneur, as seen in his play The Revenger's Tragedy. The book also explores the cultural and historical context of the Jacobean era, shedding light on the political and social climate that influenced the works of these two playwrights. Overall, Webster and Tourneur is a fascinating and insightful exploration of the works of two of England's most celebrated playwrights, offering a valuable contribution to the study of English literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163119768
• ISBN13: 9781163119761
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 458 Pages
• Weight: 1.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"