Revenger's Tragedy

Revenger's Tragedy

by Brian Walsh, Lisa Hopkins, Andrew Hiscock

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"The Revenger's Tragedy is one of the most vital, important, and enduring tragedies of the Jacobean era, one of the few non-Shakespearean plays of that period that is still regularly revived on stage and taught in classrooms. The play is notable for its piercing insight into human depravity, its savage humour, and its florid theatricality. This collection of new essays offers students an invaluable overview of the play's critical and performance history as well as four critical essays offering a range of new perspectives"--The publisher.

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    The publisher's description notes the play's "piercing insight into human depravity." Which essays in this collection most effectively unpack this theme, and did any particular analysis alter your understanding of the nature of evil or corruption?

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    The play is characterized by its "savage humour." How do the essays discuss the function of this humor within a tragedy? And on a personal level, do you find such "savage humour" effective or off-putting in addressing dark themes?

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    The collection includes an overview of the play's performance history. How do the discussions of "florid theatricality" in different productions illuminate the play's enduring appeal or its challenges for contemporary audiences?

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