John Webster - The Duchess of Malfi: "Heaven fashioned us of nothing; and we strive to bring ourselves to nothing" by John Webster

John Webster - The Duchess of Malfi: "Heaven fashioned us of nothing; and we strive to bring ourselves to nothing"

John Webster

136 pages first pub 1614 (editions)

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John Webster is known primarily for his two Jacobean tragedies, The Duchess of Malfi and The White Devil. Much of the detail and chronology of his life that led to these two pivotal works is, however, unknown. His father, a carriage maker also nam...

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Community Reviews

3.54
based on 2,329 reviews

Moods

dark: 87%

tense: 55%

emotional: 43%

challenging: 36%

sad: 36%

funny: 21%

reflective: 18%

mysterious: 17%

adventurous: 16%

inspiring: 2%

lighthearted: 2%

hopeful: 1%

informative: 1%

relaxing: 1%


Pace

39% of readers chose fast
49% of readers chose medium
11% of readers chose slow
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medium
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Plot or character driven?

26% of readers chose Plot
51% of readers chose A mix
22% of readers chose Character
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Character

Strong character development?

38% of readers chose Yes
32% of readers chose Complicated
28% of readers chose No
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Loveable characters?

16% of readers chose Yes
44% of readers chose Complicated
38% of readers chose No
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No

Diverse cast of characters?

10% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
76% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

78% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
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