Ferdinand forbids his widowed sister to marry again. When he discovers that she is not only married but had a child he is driven mad with fury. The Duchess of Malfi is a study in strong characters, dark deeds and dreadful revenge.
This edition includes close textual analysis, notes on different interpretations, interviews with actors and directors and a selection of critical scenes.
| ISBN: | 9780582817791 |
| Publication date: | 2nd March 2004 |
| Author: | John Webster, Monica Kendall |
| Publisher: | Longman an imprint of Pearson Education |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 266 pages |
| Series: | New Longman Literature |