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The Tragedy of Mariam

By Elizabeth Cary

The Tragedy of Mariam Drama

The Tragedy of Mariam

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The Tragedy of Mariam, the Fair Queen of Jewry is a Jacobean closet drama by Elizabeth Tanfield Cary. First published in 1613, it was the first work by a woman to be published under her real name. Never performed during Cary's lifetime, and apparently never intended for performance, the Senecan revenge tragedy tells the story of Mariam, the second wife of Herod. The play exposes and explores the themes of sex, divorce, betrayal, murder, and Jewish society under Herod's tyrannous rule. The wide-ranging introduction discusses the play in the context of closet drama, female dramatists and feminist criticism, providing an ideal edition for study and teaching. This is a major edition of an unusual and provocative play not widely available elsewhere.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
144
Release Date:
2010-09-15
Publication Date:
2010-09-01
Publisher:
Bloomsbury Academic
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0713688769
ISBN13:
9780713688764
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
143 g
Height:
126 cm
Width:
198 cm
Thickness:
15 cm
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