Portrait of John Webster

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John Webster

An English dramatist remembered for tragedies that examine courtly corruption, violence and endurance under extreme pressure.

Life and context

A short timeline

  1. 1580

    Born in England.

  2. 1623

    The Duchess of Malfi published.

  3. 1625

    End of the author’s recorded life.

Recurring concerns

Themes and style

  • power
  • corruption
  • family
  • revenge

Dark stage imagery, compressed aphorism and psychologically charged confrontation.

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Works by John Webster

1 work in the Linden collection.

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