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The Spanish Tragedy by John Matthews Manly, Thomas Kyd

knuckledown's review against another edition

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3.0

I would put this play in the middle tier of revenge tragedies. It's more entertaining than some but still feels over-long when being read. Although you have to appreciate the dedication it takes to bite out your own tongue...

jovanas_cloud's review against another edition

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5.0

surprisingly, i really liked this piece!!!

like don andrea and hieronimo petty kings

ohclaire's review against another edition

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3.0

Violent but fun, & Bellimperia is absolutely a girlboss by my standards

hopegreen's review against another edition

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3.0

a violently intriguing revenge tragedy. 

martymakesgoodmovies's review against another edition

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challenging dark reflective slow-paced

3.5

casparb's review against another edition

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somebody describes as lumpy, & I think this gloopy porridgidity to the play is not far off. but such is a little joy. make sure it's in th originale spellings

When I was yong I gaue my minde
And plide my-selfe to fruitles poetrie,
Which, though it profite the professor naught,
Yet is it passing pleasing to the world.

taryndawn's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

mermonf's review against another edition

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4.0

m’ha encantat!

rocketbride's review against another edition

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3.0

Kind of weird and obvious. If this guy was hugely popular and Shakespeare moderately so, the Elizabethans were some strange fish indeed.