The White Devil by John Webster

The White Devil

John Webster

128 pages first pub 1612 (editions)

fiction classics play dark slow-paced

Description

"John Webster's first independent play, The White Devil, originally performed in 1612, centres on the beautiful Vittoria Corombona and her lover, Duke Brachiano, whose passionate, adulterous affair unleashes the powerful revenge of their enemies. ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 178 reviews

Moods

dark 66%
tense 66%
challenging 33%
emotional 33%

Pace

slow 33%
medium 33%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

3.32

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