'Tis Pity She's a Whore (original spelling: 'Tis Pitty Shee's a Who[o]re) is a tragedy written by John Ford. It was likely first performed between 1629 and 1633, by Queen Henrietta's Men at the Cockpit Theatre. The play was first published in 1633, in a quarto printed by Nicholas...
A fully modernised, annotated edition of 'Tis Pity She's a Whore, Ford's controversial tragedy of sibling incest and complex revenge plots. As with all Arden editions, detailed on-page commentary notes help the student understand and appreciate the play both in performance...
John Ford's tragedy, first printed in 1633, is the first major English play to take as its theme a subject still rarely handled: fulfilled incest between brother and sister. It is one of the most studied and performed of all plays of the period, and has been successfully adapted...
Like Shakespeare's Juliet, Annabella, accompanied by her down-to-earth
nurse, is introduced to a series of suitors to her hand. Like Juliet,
she finds all of them unsatisfactory - and rightly so, for the audience
know that the nastiest of them is having an affair...
John Ford's tragedy, first printed in 1633, is the first major English play to take as its theme a subject still rarely handled: fulfilled incest between brother and sister. Like Shakespeare's Juliet, Annabella, accompanied by her down-to-earth nurse, is introduced to a series...
""Tis Pity She's A Whore"" is a play written by John Ford in the 17th century. The story revolves around the forbidden love between Giovanni, a young man, and his sister Annabella. The play is set in Italy and explores themes of incest, passion, and revenge. As the story unfolds,...
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The central situation of 'Tis Pity She's A Whore is an incestuous love between brother and sister, and it is hardly surprising that critics have differed widely in their interpretation of the exact meaning and significance of the play.
Tis Pity She's a Whore is a tragedy written by John Ford. It was first performed c. 1626 or between 1629 and 1633, by Queen Henrietta's Men at the Cockpit Theatre. The play was first published in 1633, in a quarto printed by Nicholas Okes for the bookseller Richard Collins.
'Tis Pity She's a Whore (original spelling: 'Tis Pitty Shee's a Who o]re) is a tragedy written by John Ford. It was first performed c. 1626 or between 1629 and 1633, by Queen Henrietta's Men at the Cockpit Theatre. The play was first published in 1633, in...
The last decade has seen a revival of interest in John Ford and especially 'Tis Pity She's a Whore, his tragedy of religious scepticism, incestuous love, and revenge. This text in particular has provided a focus for scholarship as well as being the subject of a number of major...
A fully modernised, annotated edition of 'Tis Pity She's a Whore, Ford's controversial tragedy of sibling incest and complex revenge plots. As with all Arden editions, detailed on-page commentary notes help the student understand and appreciate the play both in performance...
""Tis Pity She's A Whore"" is a tragic play written by John Ford in the 17th century. The story revolves around the incestuous love affair between Giovanni and his sister Annabella. The play is set in Parma, Italy, and explores themes of love, passion, betrayal, and revenge...
""Tis Pity She's A Whore"" is a tragic play written by John Ford in the 17th century. The story revolves around the forbidden love between Giovanni and his sister Annabella, who engage in a passionate and incestuous relationship. As their secret love affair is discovered, the...
""Tis Pity She's A Whore"" is a tragic play written by John Ford in the early 17th century. The story revolves around the incestuous relationship between Giovanni and his sister Annabella, and the consequences that follow. Set in Parma, Italy, the play explores themes of love,...