Overview
The Revenger's Tragedy is one of the most vital, important, and enduring
tragedies of the Jacobean era, one of the few non-Shakespearean plays
of that period that is still regularly revived on stage and taught in
classrooms. The play is notable for its piercing insight into human
depravity, its savage humour, and its florid theatricality. This
collection of new essays offers students an invaluable overview of the
play's critical and performance history as well as four critical essays
offering a range of new perspectives.