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Duchess of Malfi
by John Webster
John Websters gripping Jacobean tragedy unveils the dark underbelly of the Italian court. The virtuous Duchess of Malfi, a young widow, dares to marry her devoted steward Antonio in secret, only to face relentless persecution from her power-hungry brothers the dangerously obsessive Ferdinand, who spirals into madness, and the corrupt Cardinal. In a tale woven with themes of ambition, betrayal, and the struggle for agency, the Duchesss fate hangs in the balance. (Summary by Elizabeth Klett)
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006 - Act 5
John Websters gripping Jacobean tragedy unveils the dark underbelly of the Italian court. The virtuous Duchess of Malfi, a young widow, dares to marry her devoted steward Antonio in secret, only to face relentless persecution from her power-hungry brothers the dangerously obsessive Ferdinand, who spirals into madness, and the corrupt Cardinal. In a tale woven with themes of ambition, betrayal, and the struggle for agency, the Duchesss fate hangs in the balance. (Summary by Elizabeth Klett)
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005 - Act 4
John Websters gripping Jacobean tragedy unveils the dark underbelly of the Italian court. The virtuous Duchess of Malfi, a young widow, dares to marry her devoted steward Antonio in secret, only to face relentless persecution from her power-hungry brothers the dangerously obsessive Ferdinand, who spirals into madness, and the corrupt Cardinal. In a tale woven with themes of ambition, betrayal, and the struggle for agency, the Duchesss fate hangs in the balance. (Summary by Elizabeth Klett)
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004 - Act 3
John Websters gripping Jacobean tragedy unveils the dark underbelly of the Italian court. The virtuous Duchess of Malfi, a young widow, dares to marry her devoted steward Antonio in secret, only to face relentless persecution from her power-hungry brothers the dangerously obsessive Ferdinand, who spirals into madness, and the corrupt Cardinal. In a tale woven with themes of ambition, betrayal, and the struggle for agency, the Duchesss fate hangs in the balance. (Summary by Elizabeth Klett)
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003 - Act 2
John Websters gripping Jacobean tragedy unveils the dark underbelly of the Italian court. The virtuous Duchess of Malfi, a young widow, dares to marry her devoted steward Antonio in secret, only to face relentless persecution from her power-hungry brothers the dangerously obsessive Ferdinand, who spirals into madness, and the corrupt Cardinal. In a tale woven with themes of ambition, betrayal, and the struggle for agency, the Duchesss fate hangs in the balance. (Summary by Elizabeth Klett)
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002 - Act 1
John Websters gripping Jacobean tragedy unveils the dark underbelly of the Italian court. The virtuous Duchess of Malfi, a young widow, dares to marry her devoted steward Antonio in secret, only to face relentless persecution from her power-hungry brothers the dangerously obsessive Ferdinand, who spirals into madness, and the corrupt Cardinal. In a tale woven with themes of ambition, betrayal, and the struggle for agency, the Duchesss fate hangs in the balance. (Summary by Elizabeth Klett)
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001 - Introduction
John Websters gripping Jacobean tragedy unveils the dark underbelly of the Italian court. The virtuous Duchess of Malfi, a young widow, dares to marry her devoted steward Antonio in secret, only to face relentless persecution from her power-hungry brothers the dangerously obsessive Ferdinand, who spirals into madness, and the corrupt Cardinal. In a tale woven with themes of ambition, betrayal, and the struggle for agency, the Duchesss fate hangs in the balance. (Summary by Elizabeth Klett)
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John Websters gripping Jacobean tragedy unveils the dark underbelly of the Italian court. The virtuous Duchess of Malfi, a young widow, dares to marry her devoted steward Antonio in secret, only to face relentless persecution from her power-hungry brothers the dangerously obsessive Ferdinand, who spirals into madness, and the corrupt Cardinal. In a tale woven with themes of ambition, betrayal, and the struggle for agency, the Duchesss fate hangs in the balance. (Summary by Elizabeth Klett)
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