Christopher Eccleston
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The Revenger's Tragedy is an English-language Jacobean revenge tragedy which was performed in 1606, and published in 1607 by George Eld. It was long attributed to Cyril Tourneur, but "The consensus candidate for authorship of The Revenger’s Tragedy at present is Thomas Middleton, although this is a knotty issue that is far from settled." [1]
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A revenge tragedy by Thomas Middleton about Vindice, who seeks to kill the Duke who murdered his fiancée. Vindice uses disguise, poison, and deception to expose and destroy the Duke's corrupt court and family.
A Jacobean revenge play by Thomas Middleton about Vindici, who seeks to kill the Duke who poisoned his lover and married his sister. Vindici poses as a procurer and traps the Duke and his sons in a web of deception and murder.
The Revenger's Tragedy study guide contains a biography of Thomas Middleton, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. Best summary PDF, themes, and quotes.
In The Revenger’s Tragedy (1607), now generally attributed to Middleton, a scathing attack on courtly dissipation is reinforced by complaints about inflation and penury in the countryside at large.
Explore the themes of revenge, lust, women, and death in Thomas Middleton’s play The Revenger’s Tragedy. LitCharts provides analysis, quotes, characters, and symbols to help you understand the play.
