Publisher's Synopsis

""Tis Pity She's A Whore"" is a play written by John Ford in the 17th century. The story revolves around the forbidden love between Giovanni, a young man, and his sister Annabella. The play is set in Italy and explores themes of incest, passion, and revenge. As the story unfolds, the siblings' love affair is discovered, leading to a tragic and violent ending. The play is considered a masterpiece of Jacobean drama and is known for its powerful language and complex characters. It is a thought-provoking exploration of morality, love, and societal norms that continues to be studied and performed today.Hippolita 'Tis she; Be not amaz'd; nor blush, young lovely bride, I come not to defraud you of your man: 'Tis now no time to reckon up the talk what Parma long hath rumour'd of us both; Let rash report run on! the breath that vents it Will, like a bubble, break itself at last.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Book information

ISBN: 9781162647494
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Imprint: Kessinger Publishing
Pub date:
DEWEY: FIC
Language: English
Number of pages: 176
Weight: 312g
Height: 191mm
Width: 234mm
Spine width: 9mm