The Duchess of Malfi by John Webster

The Duchess of Malfi

John Webster

134 pages • first pub 1614 (editions)

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More widely studied and more frequently performed than ever before, John Webster's The Duchess of Malfi is here presented in an accessible and thoroughly up-to-date edition.Based on the Revels Plays text, the notes have been augmented to cast furt...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,873 reviews

Moods

dark 86%
tense 55%
emotional 45%
challenging 38%
sad 37%
funny 22%
reflective 18%
adventurous 15%
mysterious 13%
hopeful 2%
lighthearted 2%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 39%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Plot: 26% | Character: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 27%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 38% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 8% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.54

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