Stephen Purcell 
Webster: The White Devil [EPUB ebook] 

The White Devil is one of the great plays of the Jacobean era. In this vibrant Handbook, Stephen Purcell offers an in-depth, performance-focused exploration of John Webster’s thrilling, unsettling and darkly comic tragedy. The Handbook includes:- a scene-by-scene commentary on the play as it unfolds on stage — an overview of the play’s cultural context- excerpts from historical sources- case studies of four modern productions, featuring interviews with directors- an outline of key critical writings on the play, from the seventeenth century through to today.