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  • The White Devil

    by John Webster ...
    Series series Arden Early Modern Drama
    Adultery, intrigue, murder, revenge: the densely-packed plot of The White Devil touches on topics that are representative of the atmosphere of Jacobean tragedy. Part tragedy, part satire of a corrupt political world, the play explores the relations of the powerful to the disempowered; the opportunities and constraints of women trying to survive in a male-dominated society; the complex distribution ... Read more

    $24.99 CAD

  • Three Plays

    by John Webster ...
    The plays of Jacobean dramatist John Webster are masterpieces of early seventeenth-century English theatre. ‘The White Devil’ depicts a dark, sinister world of duplicity, intrigue and murderous infidelity, while ‘The Duchess of Malfi’ tells the macabre story of a woman who marries beneath herself and sets in motion a terrible cycle of violence. Unlike these revenge tragedies, ‘The Devil’s Law-Case ... Read more

    $12.99 CAD

  • Holy Scripture

    A Dogmatic Sketch

    by John Webster ...
    Series Book 1 - Current Issues in Theology
    May we speak, in the present age, of holy scripture? And what validation of that claim can be offered, robust enough to hold good for both religious practice and intellectual enquiry? John Webster argues that while any understanding of scripture must subject it to proper textual and historical interrogation, it is necessary at the same time to acknowledge the special character of scriptural ... Read more

    $31.99 CAD

  • The Duchess of Malfi

    by John Webster ...
    John Webster was a later contemporary of Shakespeare, and The Duchess of Malfi, Webster's best known play, is considered among the best of the period. It appears to have been first performed in 1612-13 at the Blackfriars before moving on to the larger and more famous Globe Theatre, and was later published in 1623.The play is loosely based on a real Duchess of Amalfi, a widow who marries beneath ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD

  • The White Devil

    by John Webster ...
    In publishing this tragedy, I do but challenge myself that liberty, which other men have taken before me; not that I affect praise by it, for, nos hæc novimus esse nihil, only since it was acted in so dull a time of winter, presented in so open and black a theatre, that it wanted (that which is the only grace and setting-out of a tragedy) a full and understanding auditory; and that since that time ... Read more

    $4.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Duchess of Malfi

    by John Webster ...
    Series series Classics To Go
    The Duchess of Malfi (originally published as The Tragedy of the Dutchesse of Malfy) is a Jacobean revenge tragedy written by English dramatist John Webster in 1612–1613. Published in 1623, the play is loosely based on events that occurred between 1508 and 1513 surrounding Giovanna d'Aragona, Duchess of Amalfi (d. 1511), whose father, Enrico d'Aragona, Marquis of Gerace, was an illegitimate son of ... Read more

    $3.12 CAD

  • The Duchess Of Malfi

    by John Webster ...
    "The Duchess of Malfi" was published in 1623, but the date of writing may have been as early as 1611. It is based on a story in Painter's "Palace of Pleasure," translated from the Italian novelist, Bandello; and it is entirely possible that it has a foundation in fact. In any case, it portrays with a terrible vividness one side of the court life of the Italian Renaissance; and its picture of the ... Read more

    $5.99 CAD

  • The Duchess of Malfi

    by John Webster ...
    "The Duchess of Malfi" was published in 1623, but the date of writing may have been as early as 1611. It is based on a story in Painter's "Palace of Pleasure," translated from the Italian novelist, Bandello; and it is entirely possible that it has a foundation in fact. In any case, it portrays with a terrible vividness one side of the court life of the Italian Renaissance; and its picture of the ... Read more

    $1.36 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Endless Loop: The Global Economy of Escalator Handrails

    Vulcanized Rubber, Friction, and the Hidden B2B Monopoly Driving Vertical Urban Infrastructure

    by John Webster ...
    Every day, billions of people casually rest their hands on moving rubber belts in airports, shopping malls, and subway stations. Yet the engineering and manufacturing of a commercial escalator handrail is a remarkably complex, highly consolidated B2B industry. If a handrail snaps, the entire escalator is legally required to shut down, causing massive architectural bottlenecks. This book breaks ... Read more

    $7.99 CAD

  • The Displaying Of Supposed Witchcraft

    by John Webster ...
    Series series CLASSICS TO GO
    In "The Displaying Of Supposed Witchcraft," John Webster embarks on a daring journey through the labyrinth of 17th-century witch trials, challenging the very fabric of societal beliefs and judicial practices. With a keen eye for detail and a relentless pursuit of truth, Webster dissects the hysteria and fear that fueled accusations, revealing the fragile human psyche behind the facade of ... Read more

    $3.12 CAD

  • The White Devil

    by John Webster ...
    The White Devil is a Jacobean tragedy by John Webster that explores themes of corruption, vengeance, and the complexities of human nature. The play centers around the ambitious and morally ambiguous characters of Vittoria Corombona and her lover, the Duke of Brachiano, who are both entangled in a web of betrayal and murder. Vittoria is a beautiful and intelligent woman, whose marriage to the older ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Rough, the Smooth and the Quirky

    Poems for a Complicated World

    by John Webster ...
    In a world grappling with complexity and contradiction, The Rough, the Smooth and the Quirky: Poems for a Complicated World by Oxford-based Anglo-Scottish poet John Webster offers a bold and lyrical response. This compelling collection ventures into contested terrain, guided by the belief that poetry can illuminate difficult truths and foster meaningful dialogue.From a pointed call for Keir ... Read more

    $6.99 CAD