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  2. It begins in the palace of the Duchess, a young widow and the ruler of the Italian town of Amalfi. Her steward, Antonio, has just returned from a visit to the French court, and Bosola, a murderer and former employee of her brother, the Cardinal, has just returned from his punishment.

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  3. 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.

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  4. The Duchess of Malfi (originally published as The Tragedy of the Dutchesse of Malfy) is a Jacobean revenge tragedy written by English dramatist John Webster in 1612–1613. It was first performed privately at the Blackfriars Theatre, then later to a larger audience at The Globe, in 1613–1614.

  5. The Duchess of Malfi study guide contains a biography of John Webster, literature essays, a complete e-text, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. Best summary PDF, themes, and quotes.

  6. Learn about the story of John Webster's The Duchess of Malfi, a revenge tragedy full of dark humour. See how the Duchess defies her brothers, marries her steward, and faces betrayal, imprisonment and execution.

  7. Feb 16, 2024 · A play by John Webster about a widowed duchess who secretly marries and has children, angering her brothers. They plot to kill her and her family, but she and her lover survive and seek revenge.

  8. The Duchess of Malfi Summary and Analysis of Act 1. Act One, Scene One. The plays opens in its primary setting, the "presence-chamber" of the Duchess's palace in Malfi, Italy, in the sixteenth century. At the Duchess’s palace, Delio welcomes his friend Antonio home from a trip to France, and asks him how he liked it there.

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