The White Devil is one of the most violent and most fascinating plays in English theatrical history. It is also a notoriously challenging work; this volume offers a practical, accessible and thought-provoking guide to the play, surveying its major themes and critical reception.

Table of Contents

• About the Authors
• Series Introduction
• Acknowledgements
• Notes on Contributors
• Timeline
• Introduction - Paul Frazer and Adam Hansen
• 1 The Critical Backstory - Jem Bloomfield
• 2 The White Devil in Performance - Eva Griffith
• 3 The White Devil: The State of the Art - Brett D. Hirsch
• 4 New Directions: Ritual Dissonance in The White Devil - David Coleman
• 5 New Directions: Unbridled Selfhood in The White Devil – Webster's use of - Calvin and Montaigne Paul Frazer
• 6 New Directions: Boy Prince and Venetian Courtesan – Political Critique in The White - Devil Christina Luckyj
• 7 New Directions: The Look of Love? – Pornography and The White Devil's ‘terrible vision’ - Adam Hansen
• 8 Pedagogy and Resources: The Devil is in the Details - James Hirsh
• Select Bibliography