The Tragedy of Mariam

By:

Elizabeth Cary

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Hardback

Series:

Arden Early Modern Drama

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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.

Author Biography:

Ramona Wray is Senior Lecturer in the School of English at Queen's University, Belfast.

Release date NZ

June 7th, 2012

Author

Elizabeth Cary

Audiences

Professional & Vocational
Tertiary Education (US: College)

Contributor

Edited by Ramona Wray

Illustrations

10 b/w

Pages

256

Series

Arden Early Modern Drama

Dimensions

138x216x18

ISBN-13

9781408129999

Product ID

19357206

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