Situated on the Atlantic Flyway; Duck was given its name by the first postmaster; Lloyd Toler; who operated a tiny store in the community. While Duck is the Outer Banks� newest town; officially established in 2002; it has a long and interesting history; one that has always focused on fishing. Duck was once a quiet little village; with both able-bodied men and women actively engaged in maritime activities. Located on a narrow strip of land between Currituck Sound and the Atlantic Ocean; the town has a thriving commercial district; and visitors enjoy the boardwalk along the sound; six miles of pristine beaches; and a town park. Duck showcases the evolution of this community; from a small fishing village to a popular resort destination on the North Carolina coast.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Marstons Satirical Drama Provides Useful Contrast to HAMLET.By Edgar L. ChapmanA nice version of an important; though lesser; Elizabethan play. Marstons protagonist is an angry and alienated man with similarities to Hamlet; but Marstons main character is more a voice for the satirist in Marston than a great character in his own right.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. The best version I foundBy WestsiderI needed to read this extremely dated play for work; and found this to be a good edition. Better notes than most of the editions. Its not a great play; and its language is arcane even by classical theater standards; but if you want to read it; go ahead and read this version.5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Good Reading - Betrayals and Unexpected TwistsBy Michael WischmeyerIn 1601 John Marston; William Shakespeare; Ben Jonson; and George Chapman were described as "the best and chiefest of our modern writers". Today; only English majors are likely to be acquainted with John Marstons works. Even his most popular play; The Malcontent (1604); is seldom encountered.The Malcontent is often categorized as a revenge play; although it is quite unlike Thomas Kyds The Spanish Tragedy; Shakespeares Titus Andronicus; or The Revengers Tragedy (uncertain authorship). Even though deceit; betrayal; disguises; and attempted murders are essential elements of the plot; The Malcontent lacks the brutality that characterizes other Elizabethan and Jacobean revenge plays. Unexpectedly; as the play develops; Malevole; the disguised Duke of Genoa; shows some willingness to forgive others for their past injustices. The recovery and restoration of character becomes more important than revenge.The Malcontent makes good reading. Cascading betrayals and unexpected twists maintained my interest throughout all five acts. Unlike many contemporaneous plays; the plot is not complicated by extraneous subplots. The action; although sometimes convoluted; is all tightly connected. All in all; I found the The Malcontent to be easier reading than most Elizabethan and Jacobean plays.Induction: Act I is preceded by an Induction by John Webster; a six page witty discussion among five of the Globe Theatre actors (including Richard Burbage) regarding the authors intentions and recent modifications to the play itself. Apparently; The Malcontent had been previously staged by a rival theatre; the Children of the Queens Revels at Blackfriars. While of interest to scholars in unraveling the early history of Marstons play; this induction is not germane to the plot itself.Staging: In the introduction Bernard Harris; the editor of the New Mermaids edition; describes The Malcontent as "a theatrically ambitious and bewilderingly active play; rich in details of staging." Scenes require attendants; pages; lights; ladies; processions; music; dancing; costumes; jewelry; feasts; and even the devising of a masque.
