Title: Jacobean revenge tragedy and the politics of virtue
First published: 1999
Description: "The Maid's Tragedy, The Second Maid's Tragedy, Valentinian, and The Duchess of Malfi appeared on the English stage at a time when disenchantment with King James and nostalgia for Queen Elizabeth cast doubt on the traditional analogy between maleness and authority. In their sensational portrayal of politics and sex, these revenge tragedies challenge the dogmas of patriarchalism and absolutism on which James based his rule."--BOOK JACKET.

"Focusing initially on the first three plays, Eileen Allman examines the genre's resident tyrants, revengers, androgynous heroes, and virtuous heroines."--BOOK JACKET.
Subjects: English Political plays, English drama, English drama (Tragedy), History, History and criticism, Political plays, English, Politics and literature, Revenge in literature, Virtue in literature, English drama, history and criticism, 17th century, Virtues in literature
Places: Great Britain
Time periods: 17th century
LC classification: PR678.R45 A55 1999