The Tragedy of Mariam: The Fair Queen of Jewry

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 Cary's 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 Herod's tyrannous rule.
The comprehensive, illustrated introduction discusses the play in the context of closet drama, female dramatists and in terms of the religious issues it explores, seeing Mariam as a martyr figure. The on-page commentary notes provide further close analysis and explanation, creating an ideal edition for study and teaching.

Author: Elizabeth Cary
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Arden Shakespeare
Published: 09/04/2012
Series: Arden Early Modern Drama
Pages: 256
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 7.70h x 5.10w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9781904271598