The Tragedy of Mariam by Lady Elizabeth Cary

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The Tragedy of Mariam by Lady Elizabeth Cary

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The Tragedy of Mariam by Lady Elizabeth Cary

Tragedy of Mariam, the Fair Queen of Jewry is a Jacobean closet drama by Elizabeth Tanfield Cary. First published in 1613, it was the first work by a woman to be published under her real name. Never performed during Cary's lifetime, and apparently never intended for performance, the Senecan revenge tragedy tells the story of Mariam, the second wife of Herod. The play exposes and explores the themes of sex, divorce, betrayal, murder, and Jewish society under Herod's tyrannous rule. The comprehensive, illustrated introduction discusses the play in the context of closet drama, female dramatists and in terms of the religious issues it explores, seeing Mariam as a martyr figure. The on-page commentary notes provide further close analysis and explanation, creating an ideal edition for study and teaching.

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ISBN 13 9781409942368
ISBN 10 1409942368
Title The Tragedy of Mariam
Author Lady Elizabeth Cary
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Dodo Press
Year published 2008-10-28
Number of pages 84
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.