The Art of John Webster
Fiction & Literature, Literary Theory & Criticism, Drama History & Criticism, British
| Author: | Ralph Berry | ISBN: | 9781317311287 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | January 29, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
| Author: | Ralph Berry |
| ISBN: | 9781317311287 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| Publication: | January 29, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Language: | English |
The Art of John Webster, first published in 1972, is a study of the three extant plays of Webster known to be solely his work. These plays are seen as attempts to achieve in literature the effects of the baroque, a term which related Webster to the larger developments of European art. Their content is analysed in terms of a consistent opposition between evil and the law. The book seeks to re-establish a base for the claims that must be made for Webster as a serious artist. This title will be of interest to students of literature and drama.
The Art of John Webster, first published in 1972, is a study of the three extant plays of Webster known to be solely his work. These plays are seen as attempts to achieve in literature the effects of the baroque, a term which related Webster to the larger developments of European art. Their content is analysed in terms of a consistent opposition between evil and the law. The book seeks to re-establish a base for the claims that must be made for Webster as a serious artist. This title will be of interest to students of literature and drama.
