Malfi AO5 quotes Flashcards

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Bliss-‘ The Cardinal’s cool…’

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‘…. unemotional detachment is more terrifying than Ferdinand’s impassioned raving.’

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David Cecil ‘The world as seen by Webster is…’

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‘……. of its nature, incurably corrupt”.

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PB Murray- ‘The radiant spirit of..’

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“The radiant spirit of the Duchess cannot be killed”.

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RS White- ‘The tragedy of..’

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“The tragedy of a virtuous woman who achieves heroism through her death”.

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Muriel Bradbrook- ‘The Cardinal knows already..’

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“The Cardinal knows already that he is in Hell”.

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Christopher Hill- ‘Webster clearly approves of..’

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“Webster clearly approves of the Duchess’ marriage beneath her, though it horrifies her court”.

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Nami Roider- ‘The play is a cautionary…’

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“[The play is] a cautionary tale which shows what can happen when women marry without being granted the ‘proper’ consent”.

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Irving Ribner-‘Bosola is…’

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“Bosola is the most important unifying element in ‘The Duchess of Malfi’.

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Dympna Callaghan- ‘Webster takes on the challenge of…’

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“Webster takes on the challenge of representing a woman who is both virtuous and sensual, and who embodies the virtues of a sexually fulfilling married life.” -

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