Book detail: The Selected Plays of Philip Massinger: The Duke of Milan, The Roman Actor, A New Way to Pay Old Debts, The City Madam is presented as a focused source page for quotations connected with this book, collection, transcript, or source record.
This volume brings together four notable plays by Philip Massinger, a prominent playwright of the Jacobean and Caroline eras. The Duke of Milan is a tragedy of jealousy and revenge set in Renaissance Italy. The Roman Actor dramatizes the tyranny and fall of the Roman emperor Domitian. A New Way to Pay Old Debts is a comedy centered on the ruthless moneylender Sir Giles Overreach, a character known for his greed and manipulation. The City Madam offers a satirical look at social ambition and hypocrisy among London's merchant class. Together, these works illustrate Massinger's skill in blending dramatic tension with commentary on authority, justice, and human vice.
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