The Revenger's Tragedy by Brian Gibbons (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Revenger's Tragedy by Brian Gibbons The Revengers Tragedy is a famous Elizabethan tragedy set in a dissolute Renaissance court in Italy, a maelstrom of vice and intrigue. In this new edition, students will find a wealth of information to support their studies: an extended introduction and numerous notes and explanations throughout. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description "Oh do not jest thy doom"The Revengers Tragedy is an intense tragic burlesque. Its hero, Vindice, desires to avenge the death of his betrothed. Operating in disguises he provokes discord among his enemies so that they plot against each other. It is an anonymous masterpiece (the play was entered in the Stationers Register on 7th October 1607 without an author being named) produced at a crucial phase in Jacobean theatre with Hamlet, The Malcontent, Measure for Measure, Volpone and King Lear all recently performed. Written with vivid imagery, the play contains energetic, high-spirited action and brooding, slow-paced scenes on the subjects of death, revenge and evil, culminating in an unexpected ironic climax. This new student edition contains a completely re-edited text of the play and a new Introduction examining this unique combination of poetic tragedy, macabre farce and satire, focused on the dark brilliance of the hero Vindice. It also views the play in wider contexts - of contemporary attitudes to women, as well as contemporary debates concerning rebellion against tyranny. Notes New Mermaids are the first choice for A Level Exam Boards A modern rendition of the playtext - edited to the highest textual standards Edited under the guidance on Brian Gibbons, General Editor for the Cambridge New Shakespeare, leading Oxford Renaissance scholar, Tiffany Stern and Bill Carroll of Boston University Author Biography The Editor, Brian Gibbons has been a General Editor of The New Mermaids since 1974 and also a General Editor of The New Cambridge Shakespeare since its inception. He is the author of many articles about English Drama, of two books, Jacobean City Comedy and Shakespeare and Multiplicity, and editor of editions in The New Mermaids as well as The Arden Shakespeare and The New Cambridge Shakespeare. Review "How well our barbarous and sex-crazed times relate to the horrors and refined cruelties of Thomas Middletons extraordinary Jacobean masterpiece...A drama that makes grim, poetic fun of lust-filled aristocrats and lesser folk up to plenty of bad, some of them steaming hot for sex, adultery, murder and revenge." * Nicholas de Jongh, Evening Standard, 05.06.08 *"Theres a sardonic and even sadistic glee in his poetry and...a lot of dark, dangerous laughter to be found in the play." * Benedict Nightingale, The Times, 06.06.08 *"Middleton certainly had a sardonic eye for twisted and compromised morals...His poetry is a vibrant mix of the ornate and the blunt. His so-called tragedy boldly veers into morbid farce, sparking explosive laughter." * Kate Bassett, Independent on Sunday, 08.06.08 *"The Elizabethan and Jacobean revenge tragedies had more nasty killings and a higher body count than almost anything written by todays young pretenders, as well as a similarly steamy interest in perverse sex, too." * Charles Spencer, Daily Telegraph, 06.06.08 *"[Middleton] is black-blooded, foul-mouthed, casual, uncaring - a pioneer of our common tongue, Ossuary English." * Ian Shuttleworth, Financial Times, 10.06.08 * Promotional The Revengers Tragedy is a famous Elizabethan tragedy set in a dissolute Renaissance court in Italy, a maelstrom of vice and intrigue. In this new edition, students will find a wealth of information to support their studies: an extended introduction and numerous notes and explanations throughout. Long Description The Revengers Tragedy is a famous Elizabethan tragedy set in a dissolute Renaissance court in Italy, a maelstrom of vice and intrigue. The play was entered in the Stationers Register on 7 October 1607 without an author being named. Some scholars believe the author was Thomas Middleton, but the question remains undecided and there is always the possibility that the author had a reason for remaining anonymous.....In this edition, students will find a wealth of information to support their studies: an extended introduction exploring theatrical and historical context, critical reactions, background on the author and stage history. The play itself contains numerous notes and explanations throughout to aid students understanding.....The revised introduction examines the dark brilliance of the hero Vindice, and places the play in the context of contemporary debates about justifying rebellion against tyranny. New material on the plays borrowings from several Shakespeare plays is included and a new source discovered in 2005. The new survey of the play on the Modern Stage contains accounts of several new productions and the film version by Alex Cox. Review Quote "How well our barbarous and sex-crazed times relate to the horrors and refined cruelties of Thomas Middletons extraordinary Jacobean masterpiece...A drama that makes grim, poetic fun of lust-filled aristocrats and lesser folk up to plenty of bad, some of them steaming hot for sex, adultery, murder and revenge." Promotional "Headline" A famous Elizabethan tragedy with a modern rendition of the playtext. Details ISBN0713682841 Short Title REVENGERS TRAGEDY Series New Mermaids Language English ISBN-10 0713682841 ISBN-13 9780713682847 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2008 Imprint Methuen Drama Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Replaces 9780713632323 Edited by Brian Gibbons Birth 1938 Oct. 8 Edition 1st DOI 10.1604/9780713682847 UK Release Date 2008-02-29 NZ Release Date 2008-02-29 Author Brian Gibbons Pages 176 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Publication Date 2008-02-29 DEWEY 822.3 Audience A / AS level AU Release Date 2008-04-30 Edition Description New edition We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:14331939;

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