'Tis Pity She's a Whore: John Ford Contributor(s): Ford, John (Author), Barker, Simon (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0415049474 ISBN-13: 9780415049474 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $44.60 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 1997 Annotation: The latest in the"Routledge English Texts" series, "'Tis Pity She's a Whore" is John Ford's tragic tale of religious skepticism, incest, and revenge. Edited by Simon Barker, this critical edition explores the larger realm of early seventeenth-century theater and seeks to de- center Shakespeare as the only valid voice of the period. This edition of the play is worked afresh from the Quarto. "'Tis Pity She's A Whore" includes an introduction, complete notes, and a critical essay encompassing the fields of early Stuart theater, the sources and influences of John Ford, a critical history of the play, and an analysis of modern interpretations based on the issues of gender and sexuality. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Drama | European - English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh - Literary Criticism |
Dewey: 822.3 |
Lexile Measure: 960 |
Series: Routlege English Texts |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.74" W x 7.14" (0.45 lbs) 176 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The last decade has seen a revival of interest in John Ford and especially 'Tis Pity She's a Whore, his tragedy of religious scepticism, incestuous love, and revenge. This text in particular has provided a focus for scholarship as well as being the subject of a number of major theatrical productions. Simon Barker guides the reader through the full range of previous interpretations of the play; moving from an overview of traditional readings he goes on to enlarge upon new questions that have arisen as a consequence of critical and cultural theory. |