Tis Pity She's A Whore (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781161416145)

""Tis Pity She's A Whore"" is a tragic play written by John Ford in the 17th century. The story revolves around the incestuous love affair between Giovanni and his sister Annabella. The play is set in Parma, Italy, and explores themes of love, passion, betrayal, and revenge. Giovanni and Annabella's relationship is discovered by their family, leading to a series of tragic events that ultimately result in their deaths. The play also features other characters, including Annabella's suitors, her maid, and her brothers' friend, who add to the complexity of the plot. ""Tis Pity She's A Whore"" is considered a masterpiece of Jacobean drama and is known for its controversial subject matter and powerful language.Hippolita 'Tis she; Be not amaz'd; nor blush, young lovely bride, I come not to defraud you of your man: 'Tis now no time to reckon up the talk what Parma long hath rumour'd of us both; Let rash report run on! the breath that vents it Will, like a bubble, break itself at last.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.

Author: John Ford
ISBN-10: 1161416145
ISBN-13: 9781161416145
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/23/2010
Pages: 176
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.16lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.44d