The art of John Webster /
Berry, Ralph, 1931-
The art of John Webster / - Oxford, Clarendon Press, 1972. - ix, 174 p. illus. 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
Cover Page
Half Title page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Original Title Page
Original Copyright Page
Dedication
Preface
Contents
List of Plates
Abbreviations
Part One Technique
I Introduction: Webster as Baroque Artist
II Sensationalism and Movement
1
2
3
4
III Irony, Parody, and Caricature
IV Character
V Multiplicity and Unity
The White Devil
The Duchess of Malfi
VI Conclusion
Part Two Themes
I Introduction
II The White Devil
1 Evil
a Animal
b Disease
c Appearance/Reality and Machiavellianism
d Devils and Witches
2 The Law
3 Conclusion
III The Duchess of Malfi
1 Evil
a Evil Explicit: Witches and Devils
b The Model of Evil: Appearance and Reality
c Evil in Metaphor: Animalism
d Evil in Metaphor: The Body and Corruption
2 The Law
3 Knowledge
a The Problem of Knowledge
b Bosola
c The Duchess
4 Conclusion
IV The Devil'S Law-Case
1 Commentary
Act I
Act II
Act III
Act IV
Act V
2 Conclusion
V Conclusion
Index
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.
0198120230
Webster, John, 1580?-1625? --Criticism and interpretation.
822.3 / BER
The art of John Webster / - Oxford, Clarendon Press, 1972. - ix, 174 p. illus. 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
Cover Page
Half Title page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Original Title Page
Original Copyright Page
Dedication
Preface
Contents
List of Plates
Abbreviations
Part One Technique
I Introduction: Webster as Baroque Artist
II Sensationalism and Movement
1
2
3
4
III Irony, Parody, and Caricature
IV Character
V Multiplicity and Unity
The White Devil
The Duchess of Malfi
VI Conclusion
Part Two Themes
I Introduction
II The White Devil
1 Evil
a Animal
b Disease
c Appearance/Reality and Machiavellianism
d Devils and Witches
2 The Law
3 Conclusion
III The Duchess of Malfi
1 Evil
a Evil Explicit: Witches and Devils
b The Model of Evil: Appearance and Reality
c Evil in Metaphor: Animalism
d Evil in Metaphor: The Body and Corruption
2 The Law
3 Knowledge
a The Problem of Knowledge
b Bosola
c The Duchess
4 Conclusion
IV The Devil'S Law-Case
1 Commentary
Act I
Act II
Act III
Act IV
Act V
2 Conclusion
V Conclusion
Index
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.
0198120230
Webster, John, 1580?-1625? --Criticism and interpretation.
822.3 / BER