'Tis Pity She's a Whore is one of the most controversial plays ever staged in the English theatre. In this illuminating Handbook, Martin White: - Offers an in-depth, moment-by-moment analysis of the play, looking at how it might be performed on stage - Provides vital contextual material on John Ford's social and literary influences - Reconstructs the play's performances in Ford's own time and examines later stage, television and film productions - Guides the reader through the often heated critical and theatrical responses to the dramatic work

MARTIN WHITE Professor of Theatre at the University of Bristol, UK.

'Tis Pity She's a Whore is one of the most controversial plays ever staged in the English theatre. In this illuminating Handbook, Martin White:
- Offers an in-depth, moment-by-moment analysis of the play, looking at how it might be performed on stage
- Provides vital contextual material on John Ford's social and literary influences
- Reconstructs the play's performances in Ford's own time and examines later stage, television and film productions
- Guides the reader through the often heated critical and theatrical responses to the dramatic work

Series Editors' Preface
Preface
The Text and Early Performances
Commentary: The Play in Performance
Sources, Intellectual and Cultural Contexts
Key Productions and Performances
The Play on Screen
Critical Assessments
Further Reading
Index.