Three Revenge Tragedies

Following the end of Queen Elizabeth's reign in the early 17th century, the new court of King James was beset by political instability and moral corruption. This atmosphere provided fertile ground for the dramatists of the age whose plays explore the ways in which social decadence and the abuse of power breed resentment.

• | By (Author): Cyril Tourneur
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• | Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
• | Publication Date: Aug 26, 2004
• | Country of Publication: United Kingdom
• | Number of Pages: 368 pages
• | Language: Not available
• | Binding: Paperback|Softback
• | ISBN-10: 0141441240
• | ISBN-13: 9780141441245