'Tis Pity She's A Whore (Arden Early Modern Drama)

Ford's Darkest Tragedy — Fully Annotated for the Modern Reader

John Ford's 'Tis Pity She's A Whore is one of the most electrifying and controversial plays of the early modern period — a tragedy of sibling incest, obsessive passion, and devastating revenge that goes far beyond a simple retelling of Romeo and Juliet. This authoritative Arden Early Modern Drama edition brings Ford's masterwork to life for students, scholars, and theatre lovers alike.

Edited by Sonia Massai, this fully modernised and annotated text reveals the startling originality at the heart of the play, exploring its treatment of incest from an early modern perspective and tracing its remarkable appeal to contemporary audiences and directors.

• Fully modernised text with detailed on-page commentary notes
• Lengthy illustrated introduction with critical and contextual analysis
• Explores the play both in performance and as a layered literary text
• Part of the acclaimed Arden Early Modern Drama series
• Ideal for students of English Literature, Drama, and Renaissance theatre

Essential for anyone studying or staging one of English drama's most daring and unforgettable works.