The most studied of Thomas Heywood's plays, A Woman Killed With
Kindness explores the boundaries of marital punishment and the moral
weight of mercy. This major new edition of this startling domestic
tragedy offers the standard, depth and range associated with all Arden
editions. The on-page commentary notes explain the language, references
and staging issues posed by the text while the lengthy, illustrated
introduction offers a lively overview of the play's historical,
performance and critical contexts. This is the ideal edition for study
and performance.