The Duchess of Malfi by John Webster, Brian Gibbons

The Duchess of Malfi

John Webster, Brian Gibbons

192 pages • first pub 1614 (editions)

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A major revision of this classic revenge tragedy. The comprehensive introduction covers recent developments in criticism and key theatre productions, as well as relating the play to other early modern tragedies. The edition gives students and teac...

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Moods

dark 86%
tense 55%
emotional 45%
challenging 38%
sad 37%
funny 22%
reflective 18%
adventurous 15%
mysterious 14%
hopeful 2%
lighthearted 2%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 39%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Plot: 27% | Character: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 27%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 39% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 8% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.54

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