num_pages: 194
description: First published in 1613 The Tragedy of Mariam the Fair Queen of Jewry is probably the first play in English known to have been authored by a woman and it has become increasingly popular in the study of early modern womens writing. The play which Cary based on the story of Herod and Mariam turns on a rumour of Herods death and unfolds around the actions taken by the patriarchs family and servants in his absence. In part a critique of male power the play sets gender politics in sharp relief against a background of dynastic conflict and Roman imperialism.
language: English
title: The Tragedy of Mariam
publisher: Broadview Press