# Three Plays

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- Authors: [John Webster](https://www.bookquiver.com/john-webster)
- Language: en_GB
- Published: 1975-07-31

## Description

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’ asserts social order in a plot filled with twists of fate. Written at a time when the court of King James was rife with instability and corruption, Webster’s disturbing plays reflect this abuse of power and are known for their horrific vision of humanity – yet they are also some of the most rich, sophisticated dramas ever composed.

## Editions

### Three Plays

- Publisher: penguin_classics
- ISBN: 978-01-4043-081-3
- Pages: 464
- Published: 1975-07-31
- Language: en_GB

### Three Plays

- Publisher: Penguin
- Medium: ebook
- ISBN: 978-01-4196-476-8
- Published: 1975-07-31
- Language: en_GB