"37" Result
Sort By:
'Tis pity she's a whore and other plays
0
Type: Book
Ford's tragedy, originally printed in 1633, was the first major English play to take as its theme fulfilled incest between brother and sister.
This selection of plays by John Ford sets the earliest surviving independently-written play, "The Lover's Melancholy", alongside his three best known works. Also included is an introduction with sections on each play addressing gender issues, modern relevance, and staging possib…
"John Ford wrote darkly about sexual and political passion, despair, thwarted ambition, and incest. This selection also shows his ability to portray the poignancy of love as well as write entertaining comedy and create convincing roles for women. His Annabella, Hippolita, Penthe…
