The Witch by Thomas Middleton (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Witch by Thomas Middleton, Professor Elizabeth Schafer Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description This play written in the early 1600s is an ironic comedy which offerscontrast and comparison with Shakespeares Macbeth" in its handling ofwitchcraft. It includes a biography of the writer, a criticalintroduction, discussion of dates and sources and is fully annotated." Publisher Description The Witch (1615/16?), categorised by its author as a tragi-comedy,pits the intrigues of a group of Italian aristocrats against themalevolent practices of Hecate and her witches coven, leaving theaudience with the impression that human malevolence is by far thefiercer and more effective. This edition sets the play into itsdramatic and literary contexts, ranging from Shakespeares Macbeth andMiddletons own later tragedies to Reginald Scots sceptical Discoveryof Witchcraft and King Jamess virulent Daemonologie. It also arguesthat Middleton wrote it as a topical satire to capitalise on thescandal involving Frances Howard, who obtained a divorce from the Earlof Essex on the grounds that he had been sexually incapacitated bywitchcraft; she was also rumoured to have tried to poison him.Middleton exposes his noble characters precisely by letting them getaway with murder. Author Biography Thomas Middleton was a prolific and successful English Jacobean playwright and poet. A contemporary of Shakespeare and Ben Jonson, Middleton wrote over 30 plays including A Mad World, My Masters which was first performed in 1606. Elizabeth Schafer is Professor of Drama and Theatre Studies at Royal Holloway, University of London, UK. Details ISBN 0713639458 ISBN-13 9780713639452 Title The Witch Author Thomas Middleton, Professor Elizabeth Schafer Format Paperback Year 1994 Pages 128 Edition 1st Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC GE_Item_ID:8403975; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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