Project Gutenberg 2004-07-16 Public domain in the USA. 465 Webster, John Webster, J. (John) The White Devil Reading ease score: 82.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by Julie C. Sparks "The White Devil" by John Webster is a tragedy written during the early 17th century, known for its complex characters and dark themes. The play explores the corrupting nature of power and desire, centering around the tragic lives of its characters, including the ambitious Duke Brachiano and the strong-willed Vittoria Corombona, as they navigate a world rife with betrayal, jealousy, and murder. The beginning of "The White Devil" sets the stage for a gripping narrative steeped in political intrigue and personal vendettas. In the opening scenes, Count Lodovico, recently banished, laments his fate and hints at violent intentions toward those who have wronged him. Brachiano enters with his brother-in-law Camillo, establishing a connection with Vittoria Corombona, the widow of the man who Camillo allegedly murdered. The interplay among the characters reveals their ambitions, desires, and the underlying animosities that will ultimately lead to tragic consequences. The foundation laid in these opening interactions hints at the tumultuous events to follow as themes of revenge and moral corruption begin to unravel. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Tragedies Revenge -- Drama PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 272349 272288 2024-10-06T05:17:36.625752 2023-10-06T07:05:35.907080 text/html text/html 272342 272281 2024-10-06T05:17:36.918717 2023-10-06T07:05:36.131180 text/html text/html 152689 2024-10-06T05:17:44.751623 application/epub+zip 154706 2024-10-06T05:17:39.059650 application/epub+zip 154706 2024-10-06T05:17:37.753672 application/epub+zip 297903 2024-10-06T05:17:48.386626 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 274274 2024-10-06T05:17:43.787627 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 251244 2022-09-06T23:10:42.147811 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 188482 188472 2024-10-06T05:17:36.236674 2023-10-06T07:05:35.592177 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 188346 2020-12-15T06:49:56 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 72293 2020-12-15T06:49:56 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 188063 2020-12-15T06:49:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 72148 2020-12-15T06:49:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20459 2024-10-06T05:17:48.517604 application/rdf+xml 12598 2024-10-06T05:17:38.286680 image/jpeg 3253 2024-10-06T05:17:38.019670 image/jpeg 150316 2024-10-06T05:17:36.938680 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia