The Tragedy of Mariam; the Fair Queen of Jewry is a Jacobean closet drama by Elizabeth Tanfield Cary. First published in 1613; it was the first work by a woman to be published under her real name. Never performed during Carys lifetime; and apparently never intended for performance; the Senecan revenge tragedy tells the story of Mariam; the second wife of Herod. The play exposes and explores the themes of sex; divorce; betrayal; murder; and Jewish society under Herods tyrannous rule. The wide-ranging introduction discusses the play in the context of closet drama; female dramatists and feminist criticism; providing an ideal edition for study and teaching. This is a major edition of an unusual and provocative play not widely available elsewhere.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A fine job.By William Byrnwell written. i grew up in Nashville and am familiar with some of the stories. the section about the murders and crime in Nashville just after the Civil War really got my interest. the area known as Smoky Row is an area i have been through many times. Allisons knowledge of history is second ton none. A fine job.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Good ReadBy CustomerBeing from Nashville I really enjoyed the book. I only wish it had more stories.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. I was wishing for more and hated that I finished the bookBy Arts and BooksVery interesting history of "crime" in Nashville and the dueling that abounded. I was wishing for more and hated that I finished the book.
