{"product_id":"the-white-devil-and-the-john-webster-9781432670658","title":"The White Devil and the Duchess of Malfy","description":"The White Devil And The Duchess Of Malfy is a collection of two plays written by John Webster, a prominent English playwright of the 17th century. The first play, The White Devil, is a tragedy that explores themes of revenge, corruption, and betrayal. The story is set in Italy and focuses on the character of Vittoria Corombona, a beautiful and cunning woman who manipulates her way through the corrupt court of Rome to exact revenge on her enemies.The second play, The Duchess Of Malfy, is also a tragedy that tells the story of a young widow, the Duchess, who falls in love with her steward, Antonio. Despite the objections of her brothers, the Duchess marries Antonio in secret and bears him children. However, her brothers soon discover the marriage and plot to kill the couple, leading to a tragic and bloody end.Both plays are known for their dark and violent themes, as well as their exploration of human nature and the corrupting influence of power. They are considered some of the greatest works of English Renaissance drama and continue to be studied and performed to this day.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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John Webster\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1432670654\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781432670658\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kessinger Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/01\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 470\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.51lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.05d","brand":"John Webster","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48518427050239,"sku":"9781432670658","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f01ab43b-e569-4c37-acc1-264afb9edcc4.jpg?v=1778734454","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-white-devil-and-the-john-webster-9781432670658","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}