The Malcontent (Past Masters) (New Mermaids) (New Mermaids)

by John Marston

Simon Trussler (Editor) and William Naismith (Editor)

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A student edition of Marston's classic play The Malcontent is a tragicomedy deriving from the tradition of the revenge play. The verbal ingenuity of Malevole, the "malcontent", and the extravagance of the drama, push the relentlessness of intrigue to its logical conclusion, exposing the basically comic aspect of the genre. The conventional function of the climactic masque is inverted, leading to the essential resolution of the comedy.This edition comes with full commentary and notes, together with photos of Jonathan Miller's acclaimed 1973 production at the Nottingham Playhouse.
  • ISBN10 1408149184
  • ISBN13 9781408149188
  • Publish Date 25 April 2014 (first published 1 January 1967)
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country GB
  • Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
  • Imprint Methuen Drama