A fully modernised, annotated editionm of 'Tis Pity She's a Whore,
Ford's controversial tragedy of sibling incest and complex revenge
plots. As with all Arden editions, detailed on-page commentary notes
help the student understand and appreciate the play both in performance
and as a many layered literary text.
The lengthy, illustrated introduction offers a wealth of critical and
contextual information about the play, and explores its theme of incest
from an early modern perspective. Sonia Massai reveals the startling
originality of the play, which is far more than a dark rewriting of
Romeo and Juliet, and the reasons for its appeal to modern audiences.