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John Webster (c. 1578 – c. 1632) was an English Jacobean dramatist best known for his tragedies The White Devil and The Duchess of Malfi, which are often seen as masterpieces of the early 17th-century English stage.
John Webster (born c. 1580, London, Eng.—died c. 1632) was an English dramatist whose The White Devil (c. 1609–c. 1612) and The Duchess of Malfi (c. 1612/13, published 1623) are generally regarded as the paramount 17th-century English tragedies apart from those of Shakespeare.
- John Webster, F. L. Lucas
- 1927
Learn about John Webster, a contemporary of Shakespeare and one of the last great Elizabethan playwrights. Discover his life, his collaborations, his rivalries and his macabre tragedies.
Learn about the life and works of John Webster, one of the major figures of Jacobean drama. Find study guides, themes, quotes, and more for his tragedies The Duchess of Malfi and The White Devil.
The Duchess of Malfi, five-act tragedy by English dramatist John Webster, performed 1613/14 and published in 1623. The Duchess of Malfi tells the story of the spirited duchess and her love for her trustworthy steward Antonio.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Apr 3, 2012 · Learn about John Webster, a playwright who wrote gritty and bloody tragedies such as The White Devil and The Duchess of Malfi. Explore his life, works, themes, and collaborations with other dramatists.
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Learn about the life and works of John Webster, a Jacobean playwright who wrote tragedies such as The Duchess of Malfi and The White Devil. Find out how he collaborated with other writers, faced criticism, and died in poverty.
