Table of Contents

Introduction Douglas Howard; 1. Massinger's Theatrical Language Colin Gibson; 2. Massinger's men and women Philip Edwards; 3. Massinger as Collaborator: The Plays with Fletcher and Others Cyrus Hoy; 4. High Seriousness and Popular Form: The case of The Maid of Honour Russ McDonald; 5. Massinger's Political Tradgedies Douglas Howard; 6. Romans in Britain: The Roman Actor and the Early Stuart Classical Play Martin Butler; 7. Overreach at Bay: Massinger's A New Way to Pay Old Debts Nancy S. Leonard; 8. 'The Tongues of Angels': Charity and the Social Order in The City Madam Michael Neill; 9. Appendix: The Distinctive Voice of Massinger Anne Barton.

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This collection of critical essays attempts a full reappraisal of the critical position of Philip Massinger's dramatic output.