<strong>The Malcontent</strong> usually considered to be John Marstons masterpiece is oneof the most original plays of the Elizabethan theatrecomplex in genres... » 

The Malcontent usually considered to be John Marstons masterpiece is oneof the most original plays of the Elizabethan theatrecomplex in genrestructure and language. A major reason for the plays preeminence lies in thebalance it achieves between the opposite claims of laughter and horror. Thisedition has notes designed for modern undergraduate use and the introductionhas been rewritten to take into account the most recent scholarship. «